13-year-old girl, 2 others shot Friday night after high school basketball game

Three people were wounded Friday night in Aiken after a fight led to gunfire following a basketball game between South Aiken and Aiken High Schools.

The shooting occurred around 9:05 p.m. as people were leaving the South Aiken High School gymnasium, Lt. Karl Odenthal of the Aiken Department of Public Safety said in a news release.

Those injured included a 13-year-old girl who was struck by a bullet in the lower leg; a 45-year-old woman wounded in the thigh;, and, a 19-year-old man with injuries to a hand and leg. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening, Odenthal said.

The gunfire broke out during a fight outside the gym. A still unidentified individual fired several shots, Odenthal said.

The injured woman was struck by a bullet as she stood in front of the school. After being struck by a bullet, the teenaged girl made her way to a nearby fastfood restaurant where police were notified. Authorities learned of the third victim when he arrived at the Aiken Regional Medical Center for treatment of gunshot injuries.

A heavy contingent of police officers and school staff were on hand for the Friday night game because of the large crowd expected which totaled nearly 1000 spectators.

Police continued to investigate through the night, Odenthal said. As of Saturday afternoon, no suspect or suspects had been identified nor had a weapon been recovered.

Anyone with information about the shooting, no matter how big or how small, was asked to contact Lieutenant Billy Cameron at Aiken Public Safety (803) 642-7740 or Crimestoppers of the Midlands at 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372). .

This story was originally published January 27, 2017 at 9:48 PM.