Townville Shooter scheduled for Hearing to determine Adult Status

A hearing to determine if the juvenile shooter in the Townville Elementary attack that left one child and the shooter’s father dead should be tried as an adult is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, 2018. The teen suspect stands charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder in the case. According to the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, the hearing will take place at the Anderson County Courthouse. South Carolina laws regarding juvenile crimes in family court state that the proceedings must be closed to the public.