An Upstate man is wanted following a weekend shooting that left one person severely injured. The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office responded to the reported shooting at an address on Pickens Avenue in Chesnee, around 10 PM Sunday night. Upon arrival, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
The suspect, 56 year old Willie Earl Robinson of Spartanburg had already fled the scene prior to Deputies arriving. A Deputy later saw the suspect's vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Robinson refused to stop and led deputies on a chase behind the Brookwood Inn on College Drive in Spartanburg. A perimeter was set up and K-9 units were used to track Robinson, but were unsuccessful.
The victim survived the shooting but is said to be in critical condition. Robinson is wanted for Attempted Murder and a Weapons Violation. Investigators are asking for the public's help in locating the suspect.
Anyone with info is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-Crime SC or Sergeant John Guest from the Sheriff's Office at 503-4595. A photo of the the suspect can be seen at our website, 106.3 WORD.com