The 15-year-old male suspect wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of three Aiken teens on Sunday, June 26, has surrendered.
The juvenile, whose name was not released, turned himself in Thursday night. He is currently being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice Center pending a detention hearing and further criminal proceedings, Sheriff’s Capt. Eric Abdullah said. He was wanted for three counts of murder in the deaths of Willie Garrett, Ivan Perry and Cameron Carroll.
Alvin Artis IV, 20, is still being sought in the shooting deaths, and Xabian U. Bailey, 18, has already been taken into custody for three counts of murder and one count of weapon possession.
Authorities say the juvenile was with the trio, riding in a black Hyundai when they gunned down the victims outside a single-wide trailer Sunday afternoon at 226 Wadley Drive in Aiken.
“Witnesses told investigators that before hearing the shots, the victims were in an argument” with the three suspects, an Aiken County Sheriff’s Office press release said.
Garrett and Perry died on the scene and Carroll was pronounced dead after being rushed to Augusta University Medical Center.
A friend said they all attended Aiken High School. Willie and Cameron are first cousins, the friend said. They did not live on Wadley Drive.
Authorities gave no motive but linked it to gang activity that has increased in the county.
Greg Rickabaugh is the Jail Report contributor for The Augusta Press. Reach him at greg.rickabaugh@theaugustapress.com
