Rock Hill SC man charged after 1 person killed, another wounded in shooting
A Rock Hill man is charged with murder and other crimes after a daytime shooting Friday in a residential neighborhood left one man dead and another man wounded, police said.
Maurice Lamont Burris Jr., 25, was arrested after the shooting. He’s charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and unlawful carry of a handgun, according to Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department.
The two victims were found shot after 10:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Flint Hill Street, Chavis said. The area is in the southern part of the city, north of Heckle Boulevard and west of Saluda Street.
A 26-year-old male victim died after being shot, according to a statement from the police department. The second victim, a 21-year-old male, has been hospitalized and was undergoing surgery, according to the police statement.
The condition of the 21-year-old victim was not available late Friday.
Neither of the victims have been identified. Any relationship between the suspect and the victims has not been released.
Officers found victims wounded
Police had been dispatched to the area for a disorderly conduct call and were told before arriving there had been a possible shooting, Chavis said.
Police officers found the two victims on the ground, Chavis said.
Burris was located shortly afterward and taken into custody, Chavis said. Burris has not yet appeared in Rock Hill Municipal Court for a bond hearing.
A conviction for murder in South Carolina carries 30 years to life in prison.
