Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a shooting that prompted a police response in South Carolina on Sunday.
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According to The State, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 5:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Augusta Road, an area that includes a Walmart Supercenter in West Columbia, Lexington County.
Authorities urged members of the community to avoid the area as officers secured the scene and began their investigation.
South Carolina Shooting Leads to Arrests of Two Teenagers
The West Columbia Police Department later announced the arrests of 19-year-old Jaeden Jones and 18-year-old Ty'ron Bethea in connection with the incident.
"Mr. Jones was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, criminal conspiracy, and possession of marijuana," the statement read. "Mr. Bethea was charged with possession of marijuana."
Police added that "the investigation into this shooting is ongoing."
Officials have since confirmed that the shooting was not fatal and that no injuries were reported.
Further details remain unclear. This includes the motive behind the incident and how many individuals may have been involved. It's unclear whether additional suspects are being sought.
According to jail records, Jones and Bethea are currently being held at the Lexington County Detention Center. No bond has been set.
Separate Homicide Case Recently Investigated in Lexington County
The incident comes just weeks after Lexington County deputies opened a homicide investigation following the discovery of a man who had been shot to death.
The victim, 43-year-old Raynard Brewington, was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex near Lake Murray.
"Mr. Brewington's body was found near his apartment building before daylight early Monday morning," Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said.
"We responded to the location after receiving 911 calls from people who reported they heard what they said might be gunshots."
Detectives interviewed the callers and other residents at the apartment complex as part of their investigation.
Koon also urged "anyone with any information to come forward and share tips with us".
Authorities later arrested 42-year-old Brian Vincemichael Ashford. They charged him with Brewington's murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Investigators said the two men had confronted each other after Ashford discovered they had both been involved in a relationship with the same woman.
