LANCASTER, S.C. — A 19-year-old man is facing charges in the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old earlier this month.
The shooting happened on Wednesday, Sept. 4 on Clinton Avenue near Ruth Street, according to the Lancaster Police Department.
Jelani Jackson, 18, was found with a gunshot wound at the scene. He was later pronounced dead.
Police identified Kenyan Blair, 19, as the suspect in the shooting. He was already in Lancaster police custody for charges of discharging a weapon into a dwelling, malicious injury to property, and breach of peace.
Blair is being held in Lancaster County jail without bond.
"Preventing and addressing violent crime is the top priority of the Lancaster Police Department," Chief Don Roper said. "Our dedicated officers and law enforcement partners devoted extensive hours to resolving the tragic shooting that resulted in the loss of a young man’s life."
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lancaster Police Department at (803) 283-1171. The shooting remains under investigation.
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