Crime
22-year-old Jalen Allen killed after shooting at Alight Apartments in Cayce
The condition of the individual struck by the car remains unknown at this time.
One person was killed and another injured in a shooting incident at Alight Apartments in Cayce on Monday afternoon.
Cayce Police responded to the scene at 800 Alexander Drive around 4 PM, where they discovered a victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
The victim, identified as Jalen Latrell Allen, 22, of Columbia, was transported to a local hospital but tragically succumbed to their injuries. An autopsy is scheduled for September 12th at MUSC in Charleston, SC.
Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no immediate threat to the residents of the apartment complex.
As a precautionary measure, all entrances to the complex were temporarily blocked, and residents were required to present identification to enter.
A statement released by Alight Apartments indicated that at least one gunshot struck the driver of a vehicle in the parking area, causing them to lose control and strike another person.
The condition of the individual struck by the car remains unknown at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Cayce Police at 803-794-0456 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
Tokio, N.D. – A North Dakota man has been charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder, and offenses in Indian Country following a deadly shooting on the Spirit Lake Reservation last week, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court on Monday, March 10.
Johnnie Jay Gaking is accused of fatally shooting his adult sister, Tiana Lenoir, and her 3-year-old daughter, Lokia, and critically injuring his mother, Kristy Lee, at a residence near Tokio, North Dakota, on March 4.
According to court documents, law enforcement responded to the residence and discovered Lenoir and her young daughter deceased from gunshot wounds.
Kristy Lee was found alive but suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
She was transported to a hospital for emergency treatment.
A paramedic at the scene reported that Kristy Lee drifted in and out of consciousness and, at one point, stated that her son had shot her, the complaint alleges.
After the shooting, Gaking allegedly fled the scene and later arrived at another home near Tokio, where he reportedly stabbed himself multiple times before fleeing again in a blue Ford Focus.
Residents at the second home told Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agents that Gaking appeared disoriented and displayed what they described as “crazy eyes.”
According to the complaint, Gaking told them, “[My sister] is dead, they’re all dead, I didn’t do it.” The residents observed fresh blood on his chest and abdomen and suspected he had inflicted stab wounds on himself.
Law enforcement apprehended Gaking shortly after the incident, and he was transported to a hospital for treatment.
During an interview with authorities, Gaking allegedly claimed that men in ski masks had been stalking him and that they had forced him to kill his family.
He also denied stabbing himself, stating that he did not know who was responsible since they were wearing ski masks, according to the complaint.
A family member who lived with the victims told investigators that Gaking had been behaving erratically before the shooting.
The relative stated that Gaking had been talking about being chased by men in ski masks, had not been sleeping, and appeared to be “tripping.”
Earlier in the day, he had an outburst and allegedly threatened, “If my family doesn’t believe me that people are trying to kill me, then I’ll kill all of you (expletive) first,” the complaint says.
The same family member also reported seeing Gaking waving a gun before hearing gunshots.
He recalled Gaking allegedly saying, “You’re next, uncle,” before fleeing for his life.
Gaking remains in custody, and a hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday in Grand Forks.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.