In connection with the Saturday shooting at a mall in South Carolina that left 9 people dead, and 6 others injured, police have arrested two men and are looking for another person.
Marquise Robinson, 20, has been arrested and charged with 9 counts of high and aggravated assault and battery, as well as one count each of attempted murder and unlawful carry of a handgun, according to Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook.
He is currently being held at the Lexington County Detention Center, with a bond hearing set for Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
Jewayne M. Price, 22, remains in police custody after being detained as one of three people initially detained by police officers as a person of interest.
According to the Columbia Police Department, he has been charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, as well as 9 counts of aggravated assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, as well as attempted murder.
Price was placed on house arrest until his trial, according to Columbia police, after a judge set a $25,000 bond at a hearing on Sunday. It’s unclear whether Price has retained an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
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Police are still looking for a 3rd suspect, 21-year-old Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, and have issued an arrest warrant for him. He is wanted for 9 counts of high and aggravated assault and battery, attempted murder, and unlawful carrying of a pistol, and is described as “armed and dangerous,” according to police.
During the shooting at the Columbiana Centre, fourteen people were initially reported injured. However, according to Holbrook, another victim went to the police station after the incident and reported a non-life threatening injury.
According to Holbrook, no deaths have been mentioned. One person remains in the intensive care unit, while the rest of the victims have been released or will be released soon from area hospitals.
According to authorities, the three men had a dispute that resulted in the shooting. According to Holbrook, at least 2 firearms were seized, and ballistic evidence from the scene was collected.
The shooting is the most recent in a string of incidents involving or near malls across the country.
