SC teen killed in shooting near Rock Hill identified, marks third death in three hours
Less than three hours after a double homicide in Rock Hill, a Fairfield County teen was killed in a York County shooting Saturday night near the city, deputies said.
The shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. in a vehicle near the city limits on McShae Drive, off Brownstone Drive, York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said. The area is between Heckle Boulevard and Finley Road.
The victim, Paul Harts, 18, from Ridgeway in Fairfield County, was taken to the hospital, where he later died, York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said. An autopsy and toxicology testing remain pending, Gast said.
The shooting marked the first homicide in York County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction in 2021, spokesperson Trent Faris said.
As of Sunday night, no arrests have been made, officials said. Tolson said the shooting is not believed to be a random act.
The incident marked the third shooting death Saturday night. Rock Hill Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting that killed two teens on Byars Street around 7 p.m.
Faris said at this time, there is no indication that the two shooting incidents are connected.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published January 24, 2021 at 11:50 AM.
