Police Investigating Shooting Incident At Many Moons Artistry

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ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024, OFFICERS WITH THE NEWBERRY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEWBERRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, WERE MONITORING THE PARKING LOTS AROUND MANY MOONS ARTISTRY ON LINDSAY STREET DUE TO A LARGE PARTY.

AROUND 12:45 a.m., MANY MOONS ARTISTRY STAFF SHUT THE PARTY DOWN AND SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE LEFT THE BUILDING AT ONE TIME.

AT APPROXIMATELY 12:55 a.m., OFFICERS HEARD 4-6 GUNSHOTS IN RAPID SUCCESSION COMING FROM THE PARKING LOT AREA OF 1400 MARTIN STREET.

AT LEAST FOUR VICTIMS WERE IDENTIFIED AND SUFFERRED NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. THOSE VICTIMS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY PRIVATE VEHICLE AND ARE BEING TREATED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

OFFICERS HAVE LEARNED THAT THE BAR WAS RENTED OUT FOR A PRIVATE PARTY AND ARE WORKING WITH THEM ON HELPING IDENTIFY THE SUSPECTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS INCIDENT.

AT THIS TIME, THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. POLICE CHIEF KEVIN GOODMAN SAID THE CITY OF NEWBERRY CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE
SAFIEST CITIES IN THIS STATE BUT LIKE ALL OTHER PLACES, STILL HAS THOSE FEW THAT CAUSE DISCOURSE.

“WHEN IDENTIFIED, THOSE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ARRESTED AND PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT,” GOODMAN SAID.

THE NEWBERRY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS ASKING FOR ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IN THIS SHOOTING TO CONTACT THEM AT 803-321-1010.