Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of two Allen University students accused of robbing a Benedict College exchange student.
18-year-old Deavion Burgess from St. Helena Island, SC and 18-year-old Zavion Moses from Conway, SC were arrested today and are housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center charged with Armed Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery and Criminal Conspiracy.
The pair is accused of stealing money from an Ethiopian exchange student from Benedict College and attempting to rob a second student; He managed to run away during the incident that occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on August 21, 2019 at 2405 Forest Drive. The suspects allegedly threatened to shoot the victims if they didn’t comply with their demands. No one was injured.
All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law.