Hartsville shooter apprehended
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at approximately 12:40 pm, the Hartsville Fire Department was struck by a bullet after several shots were fired from a vehicle in the 100 block of 7th street in Hartsville. No one was injured during this incident. Within 24 hours, the Hartsville Police Department had identified the suspected shooter as William Sherquon Brunson Kelly Jr. of Hartsville. Warrants for 2 counts of Attempted Murder were obtained and it has been initially determined that the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute earlier in the day and was unrelated to the Fire Department. At approximately 2:30 pm, on Wednesday, June 28, Kelly was taken into custody by the Hartsville Police Department. Additional charges may be forthcoming. Interim Chief Byron Snellgrove stated, “This arrest is the result of teamwork. At the time of the incident, our Firefighters were able to get a description of the possible vehicles involved, which was immediately shared with all our officers.” Snellgrove continued, “An observant officer on patrol located one of the vehicles and called in detectives, who worked closely with our citizens and community to identify the parties involved.” In follow up with Chief Jeff Burr of the Hartsville Fire Department , he commented, “We are thankful no one was injured from this random act. The awesome teamwork with all agencies, and the quick arrest that the Hartsville Police Department made in this case.” Additionally, Chief Snellgrove stated, “The citizens of Hartsville will not tolerate this type of activity inside the city. We will continue to work closely with our community, who are our eyes and ears, to stop crime on our streets by aggressively prosecuting those who commit them.” Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Hartsville Police Department at 843-383-3011.