Timmonsville, South Carolina – A Timmonsville man was arrested after a Feb. 21 shooting on West Smith Street.
According to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded early Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, to a reported shooting at a residence in the area of West Smith Street in Timmonsville. Investigators said the victim had been shot twice and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities later arrested Devontae Keyshawn Blakely, 31, in connection with the incident. He has been charged with Attempted Murder (S.C. Code Ann. 16-3-29), Pointing and Presenting a Firearm (S.C. Code Ann. 16-23-410), Discharging a Firearm Into a Dwelling (S.C. Code Ann. 16-23-440), and Felon in Possession of a Firearm (S.C. Code Ann. 16-23-500(A)).
Investigators allege Blakely shot the victim twice during a brief interaction inside the residence. No additional information about the victim’s condition has been released.
Blakely is being held at the Florence County Detention Center while awaiting a bond hearing before a Circuit Court judge.
The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing. No further details about a possible motive have been made public.
The shooting prompted a law enforcement response in a residential area, drawing attention from nearby residents and commuters traveling through the neighborhood Saturday morning.
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