"Two killed at block party that drew 1,000 people"
Two people were killed, including a teenager, and five others were hospitalized with injuries following a shooting at a Saturday night block party, according to South Carolina law enforcement. A 17-year-old and a 21-year-old were killed at the block party where there were an estimated 900-1,000 people in attendance. Information on the condition of the five other gunshot wound victims was not available, but at least one of the injuries is considered life threatening.
Two people were taken into custody after gunfire was exchanged at the party on Dover Road, about 80 miles north of Columbia. They were identified as Shaquille Obryant Barber and Darnell Deandre Beacham, aka “Dough Fat”. More arrests are possible as investigators continue to search the crime scene, according to Union County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Scott Coffer. As of Sunday morning, no motive for the shooting was known.
In spite of the large turnout, the sheriff’s office said it did not enforce coronavirus-related social distancing mandates because the annual event was held on private property.
“Parties like these on private property are not uncommon and can cause a problem when people drink and want to gather with one another from being under quarantine,” Sheriff David Taylor said in the release. “Be mindful of who you invite to your house.”
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Statistically, the mortality rate of this party is still a helluva lot less than if you catch the corona virus.
-90% Jimmy
