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Man dies days after being found shot in Rock Hill street, shooter wanted

The victim in a Rock Hill shooting earlier this week has died as police continue to seek a suspect, officials said.

York County Coroner Sabrina Gast on Friday identified the man who was killed as Jonterrius Adams, 27, of Rock Hill.

Adams died Thursday at Piedmont Medical Center three days after he was shot, said Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department.

Adams was found Monday afternoon by police lying in a yard in the 500 block of South Jones Avenue, east of downtown, The Herald previously reported.

The shooting happened during daylight in a residential neighborhood. Police found him around 6 p.m. Monday after he was shot in the lower part of the body, The Herald reported.

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No arrests had been made by Friday. Police have not had success seeking witnesses to help solve the case, Chavis said.

“We are hoping that someone with information that can help us in this case comes forward,” Chavis said.

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Andrew Dys
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Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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