Week after shooting in South Carolina a man is taken into custody, sheriff says
A recent shooting led to a manhunt and the arrest of a South Carolina man, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office.
Dwayne Shemar Smith, a 26-year-old Camden resident, was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday in a news release.
The charges are connected to a June 4 shooting, the sheriff’s office said. The shooting happened at Smith’s home in the 2400 block of Haile Street, according to the release. That’s near the junction of U.S. 1 and U.S. 521/U.S. 601.
One person was injured in the shooting, the sheriff’s office said. The victim remains hospitalized and is in stable condition, according to the release.
No other injuries were reported.
While Smith drove away from his home following the shooting and tossed the gun, he spoke with law enforcement officers at the sheriff’s office the following day, Sheriff Lee Boan said in a June 6 news conference.
He wasn’t arrested until June 11, according to the release. There was a delay in filing charges because the sheriff initially said he was concerned that the shooting might have been a case of self-defense and wanted to ensure that a homeowner has the right to defend themselves.
After interviewing Smith and the victim, the sheriff said there was some consensus in the details offered by the men who were longtime friends that called each other “God Brothers” and dated sisters.
Smith and the victim had argued on the phone, prompting the victim to go to Smith’s home where there was a confrontation in the front yard, Boan said. Information about why the longtime friends argued was not available.
Smith had a gun in his hand and told the victim to leave, according to the sheriff. While the victim was going back to his truck, Smith “felt the need to fire shots ... striking (the victim) multiple times,” Boan said.
There was a gun in the the center console of the victim’s vehicle, according to the sheriff.
There was a manhunt for Smith, whose vehicle was found in Lee County where he has relatives, but he was not there, Boan said. Smith’s attorney called the sheriff’s office and arranged for his client to come in for an interview the following day, according to Boan.
Both Smith and the victim spoke with deputies multiple times before an arrest was made, the sheriff said.
Smith’s being held at the Kershaw County Detention Center, and his bond was denied on all three charges, jail records show.
At the time of the June 4 shooting, Smith was out on bond from two separate arrests, according to Kershaw County court records.
Smith was arrested Sept. 28, 2024, when he was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a person convicted of possession with intent to distribute, manufacturing, distribution, or trafficking controlled substance, court records show. He posted $4,000 bond and the charges are pending, according to court records.
He was also arrested Nov. 22, 2022, when he was charged with failure to stop for a blue light, court records show. He posted a $5,000 bond for that charge, which also is pending, according to court records.
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This story was originally published June 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM with the headline "Week after shooting in South Carolina a man is taken into custody, sheriff says."
