Rock Hill man charged with murder after fatal shooting, police say
A man is charged with murder after Rock Hill police say he fatally shot another man Tuesday morning in Rock Hill, police said.
Jamie Gavantay Williams, 25, of Rock Hill, was arrested Tuesday afternoon for murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and illegal carrying of a gun, according to Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department.
The York County Coroner’s Office has not released the identity of the victim. The 32-year-old man was found on the ground before 3 a.m. near apartments on Coronet Court off Heckle Boulevard, Chavis said.
Officers went to the scene after police were called about the man on the ground, Chavis said. Responding patrol officers and detectives were told gunshots had been heard in the area shortly before the body was found.
The area of the shooting is west of the intersection of Heckle Boulevard and S.C. 72 in southern Rock Hill.
Williams is also wanted by police in Mecklenburg County on North Carolina charges, officials said.
Williams remains in the Rock Hill jail pending a court hearing set for Wednesday in Rock Hill Municipal Court.
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This story was originally published November 23, 2021 at 8:33 AM.
