Cayce, SC 03/10/2023 - The Cayce Police Department apprehended and arrested a juvenile this afternoon after receiving a call that gunshots were fired inside of a home on Sunnyside Drive. The call came in to Cayce PD at approximately 3:00 PM.
Once officers arrived on scene, they discovered that a juvenile had shot and killed his grandfather and then shot at his grandmother. While she was not struck by the gunfire, she was still injured by the juvenile and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at an area hospital.
Police say that this isolated incident and there is no danger to the general public. The juvenile is being charged with Murder, Attempted Murder and Use of a Weapon During a Violent Crime.
This investigation is ongoing. No cause has been finalized as Cayce officers continue to investigate. Given the age of the offender, the matter will be adjudicated through the Family Court system and the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. No further information will be released in the juvenile case at this time.
Please call Crime-Stoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or the Cayce Police Department at 803-794-0456 if you have any additional information.
