Two Teens Die After Late-Night Shooting at Spartanburg Restaurant
Police in South Carolina are investigating a weekend shooting that left two teenagers dead and a third injured outside a fast-food spot.
By Luana Sato ·
Two teenagers lost their lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina, following a shooting at a local restaurant. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday outside a Cook Out on John B. White Sr. Boulevard. Officers responded to reports of multiple shots being fired and found two individuals with gunshot wounds in the parking lot.
Spartanburg Police Chief Art Littlejohn stated that the victims received first aid at the scene before being transported to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Both teens later died at the hospital. The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Jayden Marek Watson, 15, and Shane Carter Dawkins, 17. A third person was also shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. That individual was driven to the hospital by a family member.
Chief Littlejohn emphasized that the victims were out enjoying Halloween. He noted that the group was going trick-or-treating and getting food when someone opened fire. “I want to be totally clear, the young people that were out here were not bad young people; they were just kids,” Littlejohn said. He added that the shooter was being irresponsible by pulling out a gun.
As of the latest update, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified. Authorities confirmed that the shooting remains under active investigation.
