The Greenville County Sheriff's Office issued the following media release Tuesday.
The Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an assault that left 4 people with injuries. The incident occurred at 1000 Woodside Avenue (Simon’s Tire Shop) at around 5:00pm.
Greenville County Dispatch received the 911 call regarding a stab victim and when deputies arrived on scene they located the 4 parties suffering from injuries. It is unknown if all of the parties suffered knife injuries but they were all transported to the hospital for treatment. Investigators believe the 4 injured parties were involved in an altercation with one another but the motive is unknown at this time.
The investigation was an isolated incident and is ongoing at this time. No arrests have been made as of yet.
UPDATE 10:45AM Wednesday August 18, 2021
Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s have made an arrest in connection with the fight that occurred yesterday afternoon at Simun’s Tire Shop, located at 1000 Woodside Avenue.
Osaze Jonta Cooks (35) was charged with (3) counts of attempted murder and (3) counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime after investigators learned that he engaged in an altercation, following a dispute over service of a car and began attacking employees with a cutting instrument, which left 3 other parties injured. The three victims were taken to the hospital for treatment and are expected to recover.
Cooks, who suffered minor injuries, is currently in the Greenville County Detention Center.
