1 adult, 2 teens charged in a shooting at a Wendy’s fast food restaurant, SC police say

Three people have been charged in connection with a shooting at a fast food restaurant last month, police announced.

A 25-year-old was shot in the lower body in a Wendy’s parking lot on Newland Drive in Columbia on Sept. 20.

Investigators with the Columbia Police Department arrested and charged Javonte Sutton, 20, with attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, discharging into an occupied vehicle and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.

Two 15-year-old males were charged in the shooting. They face charges of attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, discharging into an occupied vehicle and possession of a handgun under 18. Both were arrested and taken to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.

Sutton and the two 15-year-olds, who were not named by police, are accused of conspiring to shoot the man after an argument.

According to police, the incident was captured on surveillance video.

Alexa Jurado

The State

Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.