Upstate 17-year-old tries to kill another teen, warrants say

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Deputies said Thursday an Upstate teenager tried to kill another teen this week, and now he faces a string of charges, including attempted murder.

Oconee County deputies said they did not release the suspect's name because of his age.

The victim told deputies the shooting happened on Tuesday on Jenkins Bridge Road near Highway 123, in Westminster, according to arrest warrants.

The victim said the 17-year-old boy shot at the vehicle the victim was driving, striking it at least three times, warrants said.

The warrant also was carrying a 9mm semi-automatic pistol.

The 17-year-old suspect was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center Wednesday night on a temporary custody order, according to Master Deputy Jimmy Watt, with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.

Watt said arrest warrants obtained Thursday charge the teen with:

• Attempted murder
• Possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime
• Unlawful carrying of a pistol
• Possession of a firearm with the serial number removed or obliterated
• Discharging a firearm into a vehicle
• Possession of marijuana

He said due to the severity of the crimes, the teen can be tried as an adult.

The suspect is being held on a bond of more than $90,000, Watt said.

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