ROCK HILL, S.C. — A third person has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting at a Rock Hill block party earlier this month.
On June 1, two people were killed and two others were hurt after the shooting on Southland Drive. Officers said they heard gunshots coming from the party around 10 p.m. A person who spoke to WCNC Charlotte anonymously said they saw people wearing ski masks during the shooting.
“It felt like a war zone," the person said. "There was shooting coming from every way.”
Detectives have since identified 24-year-old Tyquarious Queoveon Davis as another suspect in the incident and issued a warrant for accessory before the fact of murder for his involvement, which police say led to the death of Montest Mincey.
He was arrested on June 14 and taken to the Rock Hill Jail, where he was then served with his warrant.
It comes a week after the first suspect, 19-year-old D’markieoun Ji’shae Clyburn, was arrested. One day later, 18-year-old Quantrel Jaheim Barrino was arrested in connection to the investigation.
The investigation is still ongoing.
In response to the violence, many gun violence change advocates are continuing to push for local leaders to address the issue.
Gregg Jackson, founder of the nonprofit Heal Charlotte, said he's seen more and more people turn towards violence and he's angry at the ease with which people are pulling the trigger.
“I think we are going to fight that feeling of 'not again,'" Jackson said. "People can’t experience life, they can’t experience simple things like a block party in today’s times.
As crimes ramp up, Jackson called on community leaders to collaborate but stressed that the conversations should start at home.
"It’s time for us to have collective brilliance, as a unified front, organization, financial, government, everyone coming together, Jackson said. ”Home is, as they say, where the heart is. That’s where children learn, social skills, and character development.”
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