Man arrested after shooting coworker at Bojangles in Chapin

Chapin, SC 02/02/2022 - A man is accused of shooting one of his coworkers at a Chapin area restaurant Wednesday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for the town, Warren Bruce Rumph Jr. is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Chapin Police officers arrested him at the Bojangles on Columbia Avenue shortly after the incident.

Officers responded to the restaurant just before 4 p.m. today in reference to a shooting. Officers eventually determined an argument between Rumph and the victim led to the shooting. The victim, described as a man in his 20s, was transported to Prisma Health Richland with a gunshot wound to the head. His injuries are considered life-threatening injuries.

Rumph is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center. The shooting investigation is ongoing, and Chapin Police will provide updates to the community as their work continues.

PHOTO: Warren Bruce Rumph Jr.