Upstate man killed during card game. Shooter tried to fake self defense, police say

A Spartanburg man was denied bond after police said he shot and killed someone at a card game on Thursday.

WSPA reported on the alleged shooting incident. 

Spartanburg County Deputies responded to the incident at 11:45 and found Andre Lyles, 52, shot in the hand. He told deputies he shot the man in self-defense. 

The man that police say Lyles shot was 37-year-old Jamel Martel Ross. He was found dead on the scene of the card game just after Thursday night, according to WSPA. 

Investigators found Lyles claim of self-defense not credible after examining the scene and speaking with witnesses. 

Lyle is charged with murder and weapon possession during a violent crime.

Card game for money are illegal in South Carolina. 

David Travis Bland

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David Travis Bland is The State’s editorial editor. In his prior position as a reporter, he was named the 2020 South Carolina Journalist of the Year by the SC Press Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010. Support my work with a digital subscription