One man is in custody while deputies still search for two additional suspects in Sunday’s shooting that killed three teenagers.
Xabian Bailey, 18, was arrested Sunday night and charged with three counts of murder. He is at the Aiken County Detention Center.
Deputies found three victims with gunshot wounds after responding to a call at 226 Wadley Drive in Aiken at 1:22 p.m. on Sunday. Two of the victims, 17-year-old Willie L. Garrett IV and 16-year-old Ivan Perry, were pronounced dead on the scene. The third victim,16-year-old Cameron Carroll, was pronounced dead at Augusta University Medical Center.
“This needless loss of life has created a void in families and a community that will have lasting effects. The quick arrest of Bailey is the result of intelligence gathering by investigators of all disciplines, which include the newly assigned gang investigators. There is no doubt that this senseless violence is the result of gang members who have no regard for the sanctity of life,” said Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt, in a news release.
Investigators have also identified 2 additional suspects. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 20-year-old Alvin Artis IV and a 15-year-old juvenile suspect. Both are expected to be charge in connection with the case. They are both considered armed and dangerous.
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