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Assault

10/13/26

500 block of n forest st, spartanburg

Man arrested after allegedly chasing and beating a woman while naked; victim found in roadway near N Forest and Wesley streets

Vandalism

10/12/26

Fernwood glendale road and gable court, spartanburg

Flock license-plate camera pole cut, camera stolen and solar panel damaged; damaged camera found in roadway; suspect fled

Shooting

10/11/26

2000 block of new cut rd, unincorporated, sc

Shooting/Stabbing. SO and EMS o/s of a victim of a shooting at the Rodeway Inn.

Vandalism

10/9/26

River birch trail and sydnor road, spartanburg

Three people seen on video damaging a security camera on the River Birch Trail; Spartanburg police ask for help identifying them

Shooting

10/5/26

Winterhaven road and hillandale road, spartanburg

Man standing on Winterhaven Road shot several times in drive-by; suspect vehicle described as dark small sedan, possibly Honda Civic or Audi

Shooting

10/5/26

Winterhaven road and hiandale road, spartanburg

Man shot several times while standing on Winterhaven Road in drive-by shooting; police seek dark-colored small sedan

Shooting

10/5/26

100 block of winterhaven road, spartanburg

Male shot multiple times in drive-by shooting; hospitalized; suspects fled in dark-colored small sedan

Shooting

10/5/26

100 block of winterhaven, spartanburg

Man shot multiple times in drive-by shooting in the 100 block of Winterhaven; police seek two men in dark sedan

Shooting

10/4/26

100 block of garner road, spartanburg

Two males fatally shot in parking lot of Comet Apartments; one died at scene, second died at hospital

Shooting

10/4/26

100 block of garner road, spartanburg

Two males found with gunshot wounds in Comet Apartments parking lot; one died at the scene and the second died at the hospital

Shooting

10/4/26

100 block of garner road, spartanburg

Two men (uncle and nephew) fatally shot in the Comet Apartments parking lot; suspect charged with two counts of murder.

Other

10/2/26

200 block of country club rd, shelby

Perp Search/Chase. Reported home invasion with 3 masked males at gunpoint by homeowner. PD setting perimeter.

Vandalism

9/29/26

2400 block of e main st, spartanburg

Flock surveillance camera near 2400 block of East Main Street destroyed; second camera vandalized in Spartanburg city limits

Vandalism

9/29/26

100 block of burton st, spartanburg

Flock surveillance camera near 100 block of Burton Street destroyed; part of regional uptick in Flock camera vandalism

Assault

9/26/26

1400 block of bud arthur bridge rd, chesnee

Mother charged with attempted murder after attacking her two children (ages 3 and 6) with a knife and blunt object; both hospitalized in stable condition

Assault

9/26/26

1400 block of bud arthur bridge road, spartanburg

Two children hospitalized with apparent knife wounds found during welfare check at a home; one parent detained for questioning.

Shooting

9/21/26

1200 block of college point ln, spartanburg

16-year-old shot during argument at apartment complex; victim died Sept. 26 and suspect's charge upgraded to murder

Shooting

9/21/26

1200 block of college point lane, spartanburg

16-year-old shot in apartment complex parking lot after argument; Ralphion Marquez Gooden, 24, charged with attempted murder

Shooting

9/21/26

Valley falls road and north campus boulevard, spartanburg

16-year-old Jaden Crawford died 5 days after being shot at Fusion Pointe Apartments following an argument; Ralphion Marquez Gooden charged with attempted murder and weapon possession.

Shooting

9/18/26

2100 block of greenoak dr, shelby

Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: Units on scene shooting: Male deceased in front yard

Other

9/16/26

Forth prince and mustang drag rd, wellford

Veh Pursuit. PD was in pursuit of an armed car jacking suspect, started in NC & ended here. Suspect in custody.

Shooting

9/16/26

Tracy grove rd flat rock, henderson county

OSJ WARRANT SERV DISCHARGE FIREARM INTO OCC DWELLING. Incident Number: 26085406

Shooting

9/15/26

Howard gap rd flat rock, henderson county

DISCHARGE FIREARM INTO OCC DWELLING. Incident Number: 26085115

Robbery

9/13/26

East main street and drayton road, spartanburg

Masked suspect pointed a handgun at a clerk at a Circle K on E. Main Street, demanded cash and fled on foot toward Drayton Road; no injuries reported.

A homeless man overpowered and assaulted a Waco police officer during a suspicious person call downtown, punching the officer in the chest and face before fleeing on foot; Aaron Crane was subdued with a Taser and charged with assault on a peace offic

Assault

9/12/26

1000 block of clay avenue, waco, tx

Man arrested after allegedly assaulting biting and choking his ex-boyfriend at an apartment then barricading himself inside for 45 minutes before surrendering to police

Shooting

9/11/26

1200 block of boiling springs road, spartanburg

Man fatally shot Ill Ink Tattoos owner Troy Conner after confronting and attacking his wife at the business; suspect Wade Kastner Jr. admitted to the shooting and was denied bond.

Shooting

9/11/26

I-85 and fort prince boulevard, wellford

Woman fatally shot inside a vehicle on I-85 near exit 68; victim Dani Smith died at the hospital; her cousin Rodney Smith Jr. charged with murder and denied bond

Shooting

9/10/26

1200 block of boiling springs road, spartanburg

Tattoo shop owner Troy Conner, 44, was shot and killed inside Ill Ink Tattoo Parlor just before 11 p.m.; Wade Christopher Kastner Jr. was charged with murder after deputies say he assaulted his wife and shot Conner. Victim died at hospital.