Crime
Tiyelle Rakelle Demon Hollings Charged with Murder in Deadly Juneteenth Celebration Shooting in Anderson County
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred during a Juneteenth celebration in Anderson County, South Carolina, leaving one woman dead and nine others injured.
According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Tiyelle Rakelle Demon Hollings, 18, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime following the incident on Saturday night.
Authorities say Hollings opened fire into a crowd after a fight broke out around 10 p.m. along Scarborough Road, where hundreds had gathered for the annual Juneteenth celebration.
One of the bullets struck and killed 35-year-old Laporshia Cobb, who Sheriff Chad McBride confirmed was the mother of three children.
“All of the victims, including Ms. Cobb, were innocent bystanders,” McBride stated. “This was a senseless act of violence. The shooter was indiscriminately spraying bullets into a crowd.”
In total, nine other individuals were wounded by gunfire during the chaos. One victim was airlifted to a nearby trauma center due to the severity of their injuries, while the others were transported for emergency treatment in Anderson.
The current conditions of the injured victims have not been publicly released.
The event, which has been held annually for several years, was brought to a tragic halt as panic erupted among attendees who fled for safety amid the hail of gunfire.
The investigation remains active. The sheriff’s office said they are pursuing multiple leads and have identified other persons of interest.
Authorities indicated that additional arrests may be forthcoming as they work to determine all individuals involved in the incident.
Sheriff McBride urged anyone with information or video footage from the scene to come forward.
“This tragedy should never have happened. Our thoughts are with the family of Laporshia Cobb and all those affected by this horrific act,” he said.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.