Two Shot Outside Cora’s Social Club In Greenville
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place just outside Cora’s Social Club in the early hours of Saturday morning. Deputies say three shots were fired outside the South Washington Avenue nightclub and two individuals sustained gunshot wounds.
The shooter remains at large. News Channel 7 reports that “more detailed information about a suspect or suspects” will not be released until further investigation has been conducted by deputies.
The two people with injuries are expected to recover.
On New Year’s Day, we reported a shooting at Cora’s Social Club in which three individuals sustained gunshot wounds. Much like Club Roka on South Pleasantburg Drive, Cora’s seems to attract thugs with itchy trigger fingers.
I’m not a fan of early morning trips to the ER (or possibly the Coroner’s Office), so I’ll be sticking to Wal-Mart and the Mickey Dee’s drive-thru for my late night entertainment needs.
Man Flees From Police by Hiding In The House Police Knew He Lived In
Who said criminals were smart?
A man who allegedly fled from the scene of a wreck yesterday was captured by Mauldin police today after a brief chase, authorities said.
The state Highway Patrol had asked the police department to check the man’s residence at Summer Wood Condominiums on Butler Road in Mauldin.
The subject ran from police but was apprehended late this morning and released to the Highway Patrol for further investigation, according to the Mauldin Police Department.
What a great plan. Commit a crime in the vehicle registered to you then hide in the house you are known to live in. He should have just left a note telling the cops he’d meet them at the county jail.
Authorities Searching for Greenville Hit-and-Run Driver
Keep victim Daniel Tejeda in your prayers:
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is trying to find a driver who they say left the scene after striking a pedestrian Thursday night in Greenville.
Troopers say Daniel Tejeda, 47, was hit on South Washington Avenue at 9:08pm. Tejeda – who is from Simpsonville – was transported to Greenville Hospital System.
His condition is not known.
Troopers say Tejeda was on the sidewalk when a northbound vehicle hit him, struck and a manhole cover and fence, then left the scene on U.S. Highway 123.
The vehicle was described as a white possibly older model car. It may be a 1980’s Lincoln Towncar or Continental. The SCHP says the car would have damage to the front.
There’s a video report at the link that has a surveillance photo of the car. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.
Three Wounded in Shooting Outside Cora’s Social Club
Three men sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds outside Cora’s Social Club just before 5 a.m. New Year’s Day. The shooting occurred following a fight inside the S. Washington Avenue club, Greenville County deputies said.
Deputies had gotten a call just prior to the shooting that there was a fight inside the club.
All three victims ended up at Greenville Hospital. Two drove themselves, one was driven by a friend.
The Sheriff’s Office says all three victims told investigators they did not know each other, nor the shooter. Deputies say one victim told them the shooter was a “young, light skinned black male who had been thrown out of the club just prior to the incident.“
The three victims were treated for the following injuries:
A 21-year-old man was wounded in his left thigh and right ankle. A 25-year-old man was wounded in his left knee. A 27-year-old man was wounded in his right thigh and left ring finer.
Witnesses were unhelpful in providing a more detailed description of the shooter.
Accused Wal-Mart Shoplifter Caught After Police Chase
If you have multiple outstanding warrants for your arrest, ripping off a Wal-Mart and committing a carjacking to make your escape probably isn’t the best idea. Apparently 35-year-old Illya Salter could have used that advice this afternoon.
Police said the suspect swung a pair of scissors at a worker who tried to detain him for shoplifting at a Wal-Mart on 6134 White Horse Road, according to warrants. The suspect then forced a man from his silver 2004 Toyota Camry, a warrant said. Deputies pursued the suspect in a brief car chase before he crashed into a tree on Sumter Street, said Lt. Scott Wilson of the Greenville County Sherriff’s Office.
During the chase, Salter reportedly hit several vehicles. One person had to be hospitalized, deputies said. WYFF4 spoke to witnesses at the scene:
Witnesses said police eventually used a Taser to subdue Salter.
“When he made the left, he couldn’t make it,” said Gary Stokes. “He skidded on rubber on one tire gone and went under the fence. I went out the back door and jumped the fence to see where he was while they were chasing him.”
Salter is being held at Greenville County Detention Center. Inmate holds indicate he was wanted in connection with fraud involving Anderson County Bank and a shoplifting and assault in Greer. Charges pending as of 9:30 p.m. Saturday included forgery, two counts of armed robbery, possessing a weapon during a violent crime, shoplifting, trespassing, carjacking, driving under suspension, and failure to stop for a blue light.
Salter is expected back in court on Feb. 26, 2010.