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Two people were charged in connection to the June 20 shooting death of Joshua Hardin who was found inside of a vehicle on Welcome Avenue and York Drive in Greenville, according to deputies.
Hardin, 21, of Seneca, was found dead in a car with multiple gunshot wounds around 9 p.m., according to Greenville County Coroner Parks Evans.
Jerome Smith III, 18 of Greenville and a 16 year-old juvenile were charged with murder, according to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office and warrants.
Smith was additionally charged with armed robbery, according to a warrant.
Investigators learned that Hardin had planned to meet the two people to sell some stereo equipment at Welcome Park. Hardin was met by Smith, the juvenile and another person to look at the equipment, according to the Sheriff's Office. The juvenile pulled out a gun and shot Hardin, according to investigators.