COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina have arrested a third suspect in connection with a shooting that left 15 people hurt Saturday at a Columbia mall.
According to WPDE-TV and WIS-TV, Columbia police tweeted Thursday morning that Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 19, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawfully carrying a pistol.
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#ColumbiaPDSC Update: the third @ColumbianaCtr shooting suspect has been arrested after turning himself in to law enforcement. Amari Sincere- Jamal Smith is housed at the Lexington Co. Detention Center on the same charges as the two previously charged suspects, Price & Robinson. pic.twitter.com/h9Ratp5FnN
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) April 21, 2022
The update came three days after police arrested Marquise Love Robinson, 20, on the same charges in connection with the shooting, which occurred about 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Columbiana Centre. At least nine people were injured by gunfire, while six others were hurt while trying to flee the mall, The Associated Press previously reported.
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As @ColumbiaPDSC Chief Holbrook announced in the news conference, 2nd suspect arrested in connection w/the @ColumbianaCtr shooting is Marquise Robinson. He's charged w/9 counts of assault & battery of a high & aggravated nature, attempted murder & unlawful carrying of a handgun. pic.twitter.com/ff3UeeyjZl
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) April 18, 2022
On Sunday, police also arrested Jewayne M. Price, 22, on a charge of unlawfully carrying a pistol. His charges were later amended to include attempted murder and aggravated assault and battery, the AP reported Monday.
#ColumbiaPDSC Update: To answer recent local & national media questions, @ColumbianaCtr shooting suspect Jewayne Price is scheduled to have a bond hearing at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 2 p.m. today. Price is charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol. pic.twitter.com/BThTfLHdIE
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) April 17, 2022
A judge denied bond for Robinson and Price on Tuesday, WIS-TV reported. Smith’s bond hearing is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, according to WPDE-TV.
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