Crime & Courts

2 charged in Richland County shooting that injured child

Two teenagers are facing charges in Richland County are facing charges after a shooting earlier this month left a child injured.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that Jamal Eichelberger, 17, and Jaylen Perry, 19, have been charged with three counts each of attempted murder, along with various weapons-related charges in relation to a shooting March 10 on the 500 block of Summit Terrace Court.

That shooting injured an 11-year-old boy, WLTX reported.

The boy and his 12-year-old sister were home alone when a bullet passed through their door and struck the boy, who survived the shooting, WACH FOX reported.

This story was originally published March 29, 2024 at 12:03 PM.

Bristow Marchant
The State
Bristow Marchant covers local government, schools and community in Lexington County for The State. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 2007. He has almost 20 years of experience covering South Carolina at the Clinton Chronicle, Sumter Item and Rock Hill Herald. He joined The State in 2016. Bristow has won numerous awards, most recently the S.C. Press Association’s 2024 education reporting award.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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