Friday, September 8, 2006

Hopkins, South Carolina

From September 8, 2006 WLTX-TV channel 19:
(Richland County) - Richland County deputies are investigating a case where a homeowner was shot by robbers, but not before he also injured one of them.

Officers say the incident began around 2:45 Friday morning at a home on Dry Branch Way in Hopkins. Investigators say the homeowner heard a noise outside and decided to see what it was. According to reports, he found two men trying to break into his car.

Detectives say the homeowner ran back inside, and the two suspects followed him. The homeowner and one of the suspects then shot at each other, leaving both of them wounded. The second suspect ran from the home.

Officers say both the homeowner and the injured suspect, 21-year-old Gregory Weaver, are recovering in the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The second suspect, 25-year-old Donald Richardson, was arrested by deputies later following a short chase on Bluff Road.

Deputies say they'll charge both Weaver and Richardson with assault and battery with intent to kill and auto tampering. Richardson will also face a stolen vehicle charge.

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