Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Continues Investigation into Monday Evening Shooting on the Utica Mill Hill

(Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing an investigation this morning into a Monday evening shooting that occurred on the Utica Mill Hill near Seneca.

Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau, along with Paramedics, were dispatched at around 8:17pm yesterday to a report of a teenager who had been shot on Goddard Avenue near Sirrine Street.  The patient was transported to the hospital by helicopter.  The teenager remains hospitalized, at this time.

Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau were called to the scene and the scene was processed by Investigators and the Crime Scene Unit in order to gather evidence.  At this time, no arrests have been made in the investigation. 

According to Investigators, the victim was driving a vehicle when another vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai Elantra, approached from behind.  Shots were fired from the Hyundai into the victim’s vehicle.  The victim was struck by the gunfire.

Using a nearby FLOCK camera, Investigators were able to identify the Hyundai as the suspect vehicle.  The Hyundai was pulled over in a traffic stop at a business located at the East End Intersection in Seneca late Monday evening.

The vehicle was processed and additional evidence was gathered from the vehicle.  The occupants of the vehicle were released by Investigators, which was due to the occupants not being involved in the crime.   

If you have any information on this Monday evening shooting on Goddard Avenue on the Utica Mill Hill, you are asked to call Crimestoppers, where you don’t have to give your name.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-844-71-CRIME, online at 71crime.com or by downloading the free P3 app on your mobile device. 

If your tip to Crimestoppers leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.