FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) – A 17-year-old was arrested Thursday by Florence police in connection with a deadly April shooting, and police are looking for two other suspects, police said.
Authorities found Hakeem Devon Barr, 17, dead on April 21 after responding to a shooting in the 100 block of Wilson Road. Another person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Tedric Tyrone Jackson Jr., 17, was arrested on Whitehall Circle by Florence police with assistance from the Florence County Sheriff’s, according to police.
Jackson is charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and conspiracy. He was denied bond and taken to the Florence County Detention Center on Friday, police said.
Investigators are still searching for Quincy Jamaal Cain and another juvenile who were allegedly involved in the shooting, police said. They will also be charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and conspiracy, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Florence police Sgt. Sieban at 843-665-3191 or email him at esieban@cityofflorence.com.
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Taylor Ford is a digital journalist for News13. She joined the News13 team in January 2023. Taylor is a Florence native and covers the Pee Dee out of News13’s Florence Bureau. Read more of Taylor’s work here.
