Second person arrested in connection with South Carolina mall shooting that left
The shooting Saturday left 15 people injured. Police had been reporting for the last two days 14 people were injured, but another victim was reported Sunday during interviews, Holbrook said. The 15th victim was injured while standing beside someone who was hit by gunfire. Police said nine people suffered gunshot wounds during the shooting and six others suffered other injuries.
Marquise Love Robinson, 20, was the latest suspect arrested, Holbrook said. Robinson was charged with nine counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, attempted murder and unlawful carry of a handgun, Holbrook said. Robinson is scheduled for a bond hearing Tuesday morning.
Police believe the motive for the shooting is connected to an ongoing dispute between the suspects. Two handguns have been seized that police believe were used in the shooting, Holbrook said.
An arrest warrant has also been issued for a third suspect, Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 21, Holbrook said. Smith is wanted for nine counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, attempted murder and unlawful carry of a pistol.
It is unknown if Robinson or Smith have attorneys. CNN contacted the solicitor’s office for the state’s 11th judicial circuit, but the messages were not returned.
“He called the police, turned himself in, turned over the firearm that was used in this and gave a statement to the Columbia Police Department,” Rutherford said. “He owns the gun legally, it is registered to him, he bought it legally, he has no prior record, as you heard in court. He does not have a concealed-weapons permit.”
Rutherford said his client knew the attackers and the incident did not stem from a verbal argument turned violent. He added the other suspects allegedly threatened his client on Facebook prior to the shooting.
“This was a situation where they just started to shoot at him,” Rutherford said. “His thoughts and prayers go out to those who were injured in this incident. It was unprovoked by him.”
CNN’s Aya Elamroussi and Paradise Afshar contributed to this report.
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