What started as a water gun fight in South Carolina turned into an attempted murder investigation, according to authorities. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said that on June 21 they were called to a hospital about a gunshot victim. Deputies said they learned the victim was shot behind an elementary school. The investigation revealed that the victim, and others, were playing with water guns when a fight broke out between the victim and two juvenile suspects.During the altercation, authorities said Kiante Siller, 21, got a firearm from the trunk of a vehicle and shot the victim.Investigators arrested the two juveniles involved in the initial altercation, both 16, on June 24. Both teens face charges of third-degree assault and battery. Siller was arrested on July 2 and charged with four counts of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
What started as a water gun fight in South Carolina turned into an attempted murder investigation, according to authorities.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said that on June 21 they were called to a hospital about a gunshot victim.
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Deputies said they learned the victim was shot behind an elementary school. The investigation revealed that the victim, and others, were playing with water guns when a fight broke out between the victim and two juvenile suspects.
During the altercation, authorities said Kiante Siller, 21, got a firearm from the trunk of a vehicle and shot the victim.
Investigators arrested the two juveniles involved in the initial altercation, both 16, on June 24. Both teens face charges of third-degree assault and battery.
Siller was arrested on July 2 and charged with four counts of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
