Teen Recovering After Mauldin Shooting

Teen Inside Car Shot Several Times, Deputies Say

POSTED: 11:22 am EDT June 29, 2009

UPDATED: 11:59 am EDT June 29, 2009

MAULDIN, S.C. -- Deputies said a teen was shot several times while sitting inside a car in Mauldin on Sunday afternoon.

Teen Recovering After Mauldin Shooting

The shooting happened at 19 Yakutata Drive at 2:45 p.m.

Investigators said the 18-year-old showed up injured at a home on Garrett Street after being shot about four miles away.

Deputies said the teen was sitting in a car when someone walked up and shot him several times. Witnesses said the shooting stemmed from a fight that happened earlier.

Investigators were seen photographing a bullet hole in the side of a white car on Sunday.

The teen underwent surgery for his injuries and is expected to recover, deputies said.

On Monday, deputies said that 21-year-old Courtney Toysherman Hill was charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill in connection with the case.

Anyone with information about this shooting or Hill's whereabouts was asked to call Greenville County Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.

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