Deputies: Shooting victim waives investigation, doesn’t want cousin in jail
WELLFORD, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said the victim in a shooting in Wellford does not want the agency to continue their investigation.
The shooting took place near Shiloh Church Road just after 8 a.m. on Thursday.
Deputies said the victim knocked on the door of his cousin’s house but the resident said he wasn’t coming to the door. When the victim turned to leave, deputies said he heard gunshots and was shot in the back.
The victim ran down the street to his own home to call 911. He was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputies said the suspect claimed he didn’t know the victim was on his porch, but witnesses on scene corroborated the victim’s account of what happened.
However, investigators said the victim did not fully cooperate with the investigation and signed a waiver, saying he did not want to put his cousin in jail.
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