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2 injured by gunshots at store, treated, released
By RAGHAV NALLANI - Staff Writer
Wed,07/10/24-2:00AM , 3965 Reads
Shots were fired early Monday at a Greenwood convenience store, injuring two people, Police Chief Terrence Craft said Tuesday.
Craft said an unknown assailant arrived at the Chevron station at 800 Main St. and began firing into the building. The two people injured were released from the hospital Monday night.
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Crime report for 7/8-7/9
Wed,07/10/24-2:00AM , 2051 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Jason Lacy, 41, 317 Green Ave., no seat belt, suspended driver’s license, released on own recognizance.
Taryn Celeste Wilson, 26, 106 Ainsworth St., disregarding a traffic device, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, possession of paraphernalia, released on bond.
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Stevenson Coleman

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2 charged in fatal July 4 shooting
By RAGHAV NALLANI - Staff Writer
Tue,07/09/24-2:00AM , 7137 Reads
Two people have been charged with murder in a shooting that took place around 7:30 a.m. on the Fourth of July on Adams Avenue.
Stevenson Coleman, 44, 704 Ave. K, and Sharonika Washington, 29, 401 Douglas St., Itta Bena, were charged with murder and jailed on $500,000 bond.
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Crime Report for 7/5-7/8
Tue,07/09/24-2:00AM , 1765 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Arthur Brown, 34, 607 Mimosa St., driving with a suspended license, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, no seat belt, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, released on bond.
Roderick Prayer, 41, 810 E. McLaurin St., domestic violence, simple assault, jailed.
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