Coroner: Rock Hill man, 37, dies from injuries after Amelia Avenue shooting

The York County Coroner’s Office confirmed Friday evening that Jerry Howard died from injuries after a shooting on Amelia Avenue in Rock Hill.

Howard was transported to Piedmont Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after he was shot “several” times, according to the Rock Hill Police Department. Howard was 37.

York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting, according to Rock Hill police spokesperson Mark Bollinger. He said police are continuing to seek the public’s help with any information regarding the case.

Officers arrived on the scene around 11 a.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Amelia Avenue. Detectives were working the scene early Friday afternoon.

Bollinger said they have received conflicting descriptions of a vehicle that fled the scene.

He said that most people around the area told police they were inside their homes and did not directly witness a shooting.

Bollinger said the area is an older and established neighborhood, with a mix of families and older couples. He said there is no word yet on a motive.

“This neighborhood continues to be in transition,” he said. “The majority of the people around here are nice and hard-working individuals.”

Anyone who can help identity the suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers of York County at 1-877-409-4321 or the YCSO at 803-628-3059.

This story was originally published December 2, 2016 at 12:22 PM with the headline "Coroner: Rock Hill man, 37, dies from injuries after Amelia Avenue shooting."