Lexington County, SC – A Camden man is charged in a fatal shooting at a Lake Murray apartment complex after deputies say he traveled to the area and shot the victim following a confrontation.
According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Brian Vincemichael Ashford, 42, is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Arrest warrants allege Ashford drove to Lexington County early Monday morning and shot Joryard Brewington to death not far from Brewington’s apartment door.
Sheriff Jay Koon said investigators reviewed evidence collected at the scene and mobile phone records before determining Ashford allegedly made the trip from Camden. Authorities said the two men had recent confrontations after Ashford discovered they both had a relationship with the same woman.
Ashford was arrested Wednesday night and booked into the Lexington County Detention Center early Thursday morning.
Deputies have not released additional details about the incident, including whether further charges are expected. The investigation remains ongoing.
The apartment complex is located in the Lake Murray area near Irmo, a busy residential corridor for commuters traveling between Columbia and Lexington.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.
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