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South Carolina mall shooting: All 3 suspects denied bond after 15 hurt in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A third suspect has been denied bond after a shooting left 15 people hurt Saturday at a Columbia mall.

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According to WACH-TV, a judge denied bond Thursday for Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 19, the last of three suspects arrested in the case. Smith, who argued that he did not pose a flight risk, said he didn’t surrender to police sooner because he had been seeking an attorney, the news outlet reported.

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Hours earlier, Columbia police tweeted that Smith had been booked on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawfully carrying a pistol, according to WPDE-TV and WIS-TV.

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. 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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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.

A judge denied bond for Robinson and Price on Tuesday, WIS-TV reported.