Updated: 8:19 PM EDT June 27, 2021
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. Another arrest has been made in the shooting death of an 11-year-old girl in Batesburg-Leesville.
The shooting, which happened earlier this month, killed Tasha Jay, 11 while she played with a friend in her room. Her friend was injured in the shooting.
DeCarlos Terrell Chatman, 36, is charged with unlawfully possessing a handgun because he has been convicted of a crime of violence, according to an arrest warrant. Chatman, a Batesburg-Leesville resident, turned himself in Saturday.
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Lexington County Deputies make second arrest in connection to death of 11 year old
Deputies: arrest made in a case that began earlier this month when a gang-related shooting resulted in the death of an 11-year-old girl
Jun 27, 2021 8:21 PM EDT
Courtesy Lexington County Sheriff
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies say they have made a second arrest in connection to the gang related shooting death of an 11 year old girl.
Investigators say 36 year old DeCarlos Terrell Chatman, is charged with unlawfully possessing a handgun because he has been convicted of a crime of violence. Chatman turned himself in Saturday, say deputies.
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