Two Men Charged After Gunfire Erupts at Spartanburg County Hotel, Injuring Three
Authorities in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, have charged two men following a shooting at the Sleep Inn on South Blackstock Road that left three people injured on Saturday night.
According to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of gunfire around 10 p.m., where they discovered evidence of an exchange of shots between individuals on the hotel’s second floor. Three people sustained injuries and were transported to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Officials said one victim has since been released, while two others remain hospitalized in stable but critical condition.
Deputies identified the suspects as Damionn Lesean Thomas and Roland Ajani Collins, both of whom are convicted felons. Thomas and Collins face multiple charges, including possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, and malicious injury to personal property. Collins faces an additional charge of possession of a stolen firearm.
Authorities confirmed that no other hotel guests were injured, noting that many nearby rooms were vacant at the time of the incident.
The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains ongoing, with additional charges possible as detectives continue reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses.
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