COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina have arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting that left 15 people hurt Saturday at a Columbia mall.
According to WIS-TV and WACH-TV, Columbia police arrested Marquise Love Robinson, 20, on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawfully carrying a pistol, the department said in a news conference Monday.
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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
The update came one day after police arrested Jewayne M. Price, 22, on a charge of unlawfully carrying a pistol following 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, according to The Associated Press.
Price’s 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
Police are still searching for a third suspect in connection with the incident. Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 19, remains at large and faces the same charges as Robinson, according to the AP.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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