WALTERBORO, S.C. () — The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating a Monday night shooting that killed one.

According to reports, deputies responded to an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds at a residence on Cleveland Street around 9:21 p.m. The victim was found to be in critical condition.

He was transported to Colleton Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries

Witness statements indicated that the shooting stemmed from an argument between the
victim and the suspect, identified as Jovon Kendrick Fryar, 40, of Walterboro.

Detectives located Fryar during a traffic stop on Bells Highway near Mt. Carmel Road. He was
found with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and was transported to Colleton Medical
Center for treatment before being taken into custody.

Fryar was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
The vehicle’s driver, Lavar Jakweice Wilson, 39, of Walterboro, was also arrested and
charged with accessory after the fact (of murder).