Police in the Upstate search for person who shot 18-year-old in the face
The Spartanburg Police Department is searching for the person after an 18-year-old man was shot in the face, according to a news release.
The shooting occurred on Friday around 7:45 p.m., when the victim, who has not been identified, and another individual were leaving their apartment at Camp Croft apartments, located at Hanover Place in Spartanburg.
As the pair began backing out of a parking space, multiple shots rung out, according to witness accounts cited in a news release. One round entered the car through the windshield and grazed the victim’s face.
The man was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the release said. It’s unclear whether the victim’s passenger was injured.
“This was a reckless act that could have easily resulted in a tragedy,” said Major Art Littlejohn of the Spartanburg Police Department in the release. “We urge anyone who may have seen or heard something to come forward. Your information could be critical in solving this case.”
The shooting remains under investigation by the Spartanburg Police Department. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the department at 864-596-2065 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888- CRIMESC. Tips can be made anonymously, the release said.
