Man Accused of Killing Acquaintance
Jose Reyes
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — A man wanted in connection with a fatal armed robbery attempt is behind bars.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said 17-year-old Jose Reyes was taken in to custody just after 7 a.m. pm on Tues. March 1 at his residence, he is charged with murder.
On February 29 at 8:30 pm in the 400 block of Seton Hall Drive, Reyes allegedly shot 18-year-old Jaelen Josey while attempting to rob him.
Sheriff Lott said Reyes was an acquaintance of the victim.
Richland County deputies discovered the victim in his crashed vehicle after a report of shots fired in the area with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Josey died from complications of a gunshot wound to the back.
Reyes is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
