Deputies arrest man who shot teen during argument, sheriff’s office says

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Deputies in Georgetown County arrested a 54-year-old man who shot a teenager Friday evening, the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said.

Reginald Cordell Parker was apprehended on Pee Dee Lane and charged with attempted murder. He was booked at the Georgetown County Detention Center.

Law enforcement responded to a home on Lulu Loop in Murrell’s Inlet shortly after 9 p.m., according to Jason Lesley, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.

When they arrived, they found an 18-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

An initial investigation revealed that the teen was shot following an argument with Parker.

The sheriff’s office asks anyone with information on the incident to contact them at 843-546-5102.