3 charged in connection with Newberry block party shooting

NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO)– Newberry Police say three people from Saluda County have been charged in connection with a block party shooting.

Police say, the incident happened on Wise Street near Holloway Street on Saturday, October 17, in the early morning at a block party.

Officers with the police department responded to a shooting call and found four victims were injured.

The injured victims were taken to Newberry Health and Prisma Health for medical treatment.

“These three individuals came to our city, our community and contributed to this senseless act of violence that put the lives of an entire community in danger,” says Police Chief Kevin Goodman. This behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

Jakevion Lott, 19, Jamyous Brooks, 17, and Victavis Gaines, 19, are all being charged with breach of peace high and aggravated, as well as other charges.

The police department says the investigation is still in the early stages, with more arrests likely to come.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Newberry City Police Department at 803-321-1010.