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Teen Charged with Murder in Garners Ferry Shooting

By October 8, 2018Press Releases

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with this weekend’s deadly shooting on Garners Ferry Road.

Kweli Akeem Goree was arrested by CPD’s South Region officers shortly after 6:00 this morning.

Goree is charged with Murder, Attempted Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.

He is currently housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC).

Goree is accused of shooting the victim who’s been identified by Richland County Coroner Gary Watts as Desmond Alonzo Jacori Bates. According to an autopsy, Bates died as a result of a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Goree allegedly shot the victim during an attempted armed robbery at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 7645 Garners Ferry Road (Lakeshore Apartments). The victim fought back and ran from the scene before being fatally wounded.

The investigation is on-going and additional arrests are possible.

Chief Skip Holbrook encourages citizens with information about the shooting to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways:

CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC.

LOG onto: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submita tip” tab.

DOWNLOAD the new P3 Tips App for Apple or Android devices.

 All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.

 

 

 

 

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