Man killed in shooting in downtown Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Police Department is heavily monitoring downtown Greenville after a shooting that killed one person Wednesday night.

Officers said they were in a nearby parking lot when they heard a single gunshot near Towers East Apartments on North Main Street.

Police ran to the scene and found a man, 51-year-old Timothy Kelly, suffering from a gunshot wound. Kelly passed away at the scene.

Officers said they found the suspect, Ronald Moore, walking away and took him into custody without any trouble.

Moore is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, unlawful carrying of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.

Police said Moore and the victim were acquaintances who got into a verbal altercation before the shooting.

Police and FOX Carolina crews covering the shooting on Thursday morning heard approximately 10 popping noises near East Elford Street, however, they have not determined the source of the noise.

Stay with FOX Carolina for updates on this developing story.

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