The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office issued the following media release Saturday:
"Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office have made two arrests in connection with the August 13th shooting that left a man in critical condition. Investigators have arrested 30 year-old, Randy Maurice Blassingame and 35 year-old, Anthony Rashawn Jenkins after learning they fired shots at multiple people, following an altercation with individuals not believed to be associated with the gunshot victim. The victim suffering the gunshot wound remains in critical condition and it is unknown his relationship to the parties."
"Both Blassingame and Jenkins are charged with two counts of Attempted Murder and two counts of Possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The investigation is ongoing as investigators work to determine if any other individuals are involved."
Anthony Rashawn Jenkins is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder and two counts of Possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
No bond set by Judge Simmons on the attempted murder charges. Jenkins is being held in the Greenville County Detention Center.
Randy Maurice Blassingame is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder and two counts of Possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
No bond set by Judge Peden on the attempted murder charges. Blassingame is being held in the Greenville County Detention Center.
August 14, 2020: A shooting on Shaw Street in Greenville has sent one man to the hospital, reported in critical condition.
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office says the assault happened around 8:30pm Thursday when Dispatch received a 911 call reporting one person shot.
Details are limited as the investigation is still in it's preliminary stages.
As of right now, there is no information on a suspect.
Anyone who can provide tips, please call the Greenville County Sheriff's Office at 864-271-5210.
Press Release from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office below:
Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that occurred on Shaw Street, in Greenville, in front of number 320. Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 911 call at around 8:30pm regarding a shooting that took place on Shaw Street that left one person shot.
That gunshot victim is an adult male and was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The investigation is still in its preliminary stages and no further information is available at this time. From what we can tell this is believed to be an isolated incident.
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