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.

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.

Municipal Court Judge Mangum has denied bond for third @ColumbianaCtr shooting suspect, Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith deeming him a flight risk & danger to the community. pic.twitter.com/bXVqGyNq7c
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) April 21, 2022

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.

#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. Nine people were injured by gunfire, while six others were hurt while trying to flee the mall, The Associated Press previously reported.

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.