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Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Sister of slain Lancaster mother of two speaks out
LANCASTER, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — On Tuesday, a judge ordered three juveniles, accused of killing a Lancaster County mother, to remain in jail. Deputies say the victim, 40-year-old Larisha Thompson, was innocent, and the juveniles and three adults are accused of killing her while she was just driving down the highway. Woman found dead from gunshot wound in her car in Lancaster County identified: Sheriff Thompson was working two jobs to give her daughters, who are 12 and 20 years old, a good life. 'She made a way for them to be able to do whatever and whenever,' said Tiffany Thompson, Larisha's sister. 'She was their best friend, talked to them all day long.' Tiffany Thompson now has to care for those girls. It's a promise she made to her sister, Larisha. 'I haven't slept. I haven't ate. I just feel sick to my stomach,' said Tiffany Thompson. Larisha, known to family as Sharell, was on her way out for bowling with friends on May 2. But she never made it. Family found her shot dead at the wheel of her car on the side of the road. 'It's a lot on all of us, like I said, we're numb we're angry, we're sad,' said Tiffany Thompson. Deputies arrested three adults and three juveniles, ages 13 to 21, for Larisha's murder. The sheriff says none of the suspects are in the country legally. 3 juveniles, 3 adults charged with burglary, murder of Lancaster woman The three adults, Asael Aminadas Torres-Chirinos (21), Jarby Ardon Ramos-Odari (18) and Jeyson Sobied Pineda-Salgado (17), were booked into the Lancaster County Detention Center without bond. 'I just got to pray for them, I can't be angry, I'm not angry at them, I'm angry that they didn't leave her alone,' said Tiffany Thompson. Thompson confirmed with Queen City News that the suspects are accused of using WhatsApp to plan a robbery before her sister's murder. Detectives say the six suspects also broke into the Van Wyck Mart two days before they're accused of killing Thompson at random. The store owner says the suspects tried to get in by shooting up a door, but they couldn't get in, so they shot up the back camera, but they missed the front one. Deputies were able to use surveillance pictures from that to catch up with them. Investigators say the gun in the attempted break-in at the store belonged to Torres-Chirinos, and detectives confirm it was the same gun used to kill Thompson. 'I just want Sharell back, I just want my sister back,' said Tiffany Thompson. She is staying strong, praying she'll be able to raise her nieces like their mother would. Thompson's funeral services are scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 juveniles, 3 adults charged with burglary, murder of Lancaster woman
LANCASTER, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Three men and three juveniles have been charged with murder after a , according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. The six suspects, ages 13-21, were all charged with murder, attempted armed robbery and second-degree burglary. Just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, two days before the murder, deputies investigated a burglary at the Van Wyck Mart at 644 Rock Hill Highway in Lancaster. That's about 3.5 miles from where 40-year-old Larisha Thompson was reportedly murdered in the 3000 block of Riverside Road. The owner of the store said surveillance video showed several young men trying to get into the store around 10:30 the previous night. Officials said they were unsuccessful in getting into the store, but did break open a door which opened into a bathroom from which the store was inaccessible. During the burglary, shots from a handgun damaged a surveillance camera and the bathroom door. Ballistic evidence recovered from that scene and the scene of the murder proved that the same 9 mm handgun was used in both crimes. Lancaster brewery pours optimism and beer after overnight fire damages building Investigators were able to identify that 21-year-old Asael Aminadas Torres-Chirinos was present at both crimes, and his 2024 white Honda Civic was also linked to both crimes. A search warrant was used at his home, and while taking him into custody, investigators found the 9 mm pistol, which was confirmed by a forensic examiner to be the weapon used at both the attempted break-in and the homicide. Five other people, ages 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18, were all arrested after investigators learned they all had involvement in both crimes. All six suspects live in Lancaster, officials said. The three juveniles were charged on Department of Juvenile Justice petitions and will have detention hearings this week. The three adults, Torres-Chirinos, Jarby Ardon Ramos-Odari (18) and Jeyson Sobied Pineda-Salgado (17), were booked into the Lancaster County Detention Center without bond. Investigators believe Torres-Chirinos was the one to have fired the pistol in both incidents. He was also charged with possession of a firearm by an unlawful alien and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. According to the Sheriff's Office, all six suspects were in Torres-Chirinos' car during the night of Friday, May 2, when they pulled near Thompson's Accord as she was driving on Riverside Road. Torres-Chirinos allegedly opened fire at her car and struck her from his front passenger seat. Thompson's car came to a stop, and some of the suspects attempted to get into her car but were unsuccessful before driving away from the scene. Sadly, Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene. PREVIOUS: Woman found dead from gunshot wound in her car in Lancaster County identified: Sheriff 'This shooting defies any sense of decency in a civilized society,' Sheriff Barry Faile said. 'Ms. Thompson was going about her business on a Friday night, not bothering anyone. All of a sudden, these six men and boys, out to get something for nothing from someone they did not know and had no business bothering, pulled alongside her car, and Torres-Chirinos opened fire, killing Ms. Thompson. There's no place in our society for acts like this or the people who commit them, and my hope is these six are never again among us.' Sheriff Faile said the Department of Homeland Security placed detainers on the six suspects. 'That doesn't mean the federal government will scoop them up and send them out of the country before their cases are heard in court. It simply means if, for any reason, any one or more of them becomes eligible for release before their charges are resolved in court, Homeland Security will take custody of them and they will not be back out on the street. Our intention is that all six remain detained until they face the full weight of our judicial system,' Faile said. Watch the full press conference from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office here: The Sheriff's Office also stressed the importance of a thorough investigation and cooperation from other law enforcement agencies. 'We activated our entire investigations division to solve this case. They worked continuously from the time we received the call until all six suspects were in custody Thursday. They collected evidence using multiple tools at our disposal, and they reached out to other agencies like SLED and Homeland Security to do things we can't. We started with very little, but before the end of the week, one piece of evidence led to many others and a complete picture of what occurred. I can't thank the men and women of the sheriff's office and the other assisting agencies enough,' Faile said. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, but no other suspects are being sought. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
6 charged in Lancaster woman's death, could be removed from U.S.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office arrested three adults and detained three juveniles after a woman was shot and killed in her car. Larisha Sharell Thompson's family found her inside her car, suffering a gunshot wound, on the side of Riverside Road on May 2. Paramedics said Thompson was dead upon their arrival. LCSO launched an investigation and arrested 21-year-old Asael Aminadas Torres-Chirinos, 18-year-old Jarby Ardon Ramos-Odari, and 17-year-old Jeyson Sobied Pineda-Salgado. Deputies detained a 15-year-old, a 14-year-old, and a 13-year-old. The juveniles will have detention hearings within a Family Court this week. The suspects were identified as a group that attempted to break into the Van Wyck Mart on April 30, near where Thompson's body was found, reports said. Reports say Torres-Chirinos was identified through surveillance footage as being present at the attempted break-in. Deputies said the State Law Enforcement Division determined a 9 mm handgun was used in the attempted robbery. The gun was fired and caused damage to a surveillance camera and a bathroom door. Torres-Chirinos was determined to have shot the gun. Investigators said the same gun that was used in the attempted robbery was used in the Riverside Robbery. Officials also connected Torres-Chirinos' 2024 Honda Civic to both scenes. Deputies and investigators brought Torres-Chirinos and several others in for questioning. By the end of the day, they had identified, located, detained, and questioned all five of the other suspects. READ: Family finds Lancaster woman dead from gunshot wound behind wheel of car Investigators determined all six suspects were at the scene of the attempted robbery and the homicide. Officials said they believe Thompson to be a victim of a random robbery attempt. Investigators said all six suspects were in Torres-Chirinos' car. The suspects pulled near Thompson's car as she drove on Riverside Road, reports say, and Torres-Chirinos then opened fire, struck Thompson, and killed her. Her car came to a stop in the roadway, and then the suspects attempted to rob her, but the car doors were locked. The suspects then fled the scene. 'This shooting defies any sense of decency in a civilized society,' said Sheriff Barry Faile. 'Ms. Thompson was going about her business on a Friday night, not bothering anyone. All of a sudden these six men and boys, out to get something for nothing from someone they did not know and had no business bothering, pulled alongside her car, and Torres-Chirinos opened fire, killing Ms. Thompson. There's no place in our society for acts like this or the people who commit them, and my hope is these six are never again among us.' All three adults were charged with murder, attempted armed robbery, and burglary second degree. Torres-Chirinos was also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and one count of possession of a firearm by an unlawful alien. READ: 1 killed in crash on Weddington Road in Matthews The three juveniles were charged with murder, attempted armed robbery, and burglary second degree. All six who were arrested or detained are subject to removal from the United States based on their immigration status. LCSO and the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice have placed immigration detainers on all six suspects. 'The Department of Homeland Security has placed detainers on these six,' Faile said. 'That doesn't mean the federal government will scoop them up and send them out of the country before their cases are heard in court. It simply means if for any reason any one or more of them becomes eligible for release before their charges are resolved in court, Homeland Security will take custody of them and they will not be back out on the street. Our intention is that all six remain detained until they face the full weight of our judicial system.' Investigators say they are not looking for more suspects, but the investigation is still open and active. They ask that anyone with information contact the LCSO at (803) 283-3388. WATCH: 1 killed in crash on Weddington Road in Matthews
