Police: Man shot in rent dispute
By Andy Paras
Randolph Roberts
Authorities took one man to the hospital and another to jail following a shooting in Adams Run Sunday night.
The shooting happened at 7 p.m. at 5057 S.C. Highway 174 after investigators say a landlord and tenant argued about rent.
Charleston County Sheriff's investigators say Samuel White, 34, of Adams Run was taken to the Medical University Hospital after he was shot once in the abdomen.
Investigators charged Randolph Roberts, 53, with assault and battery with intent to kill.
Read more in Tuesday's editions of The Post and Courier.
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Luna (anonymous) says...
You think the P&C could have mentioned who was the landlord and who was the tenant.
May 18, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
green123 (anonymous) says...
i figure the older guy is the landlord. hey, i bet this guy will pay his rent for now on!!!!
May 18, 2009 at 2:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
majorjohnson (anonymous) says...
Isn't anyone gonna blame the evil greedy landlord for oppressing comrade citizen renter?
May 18, 2009 at 3:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JohnS (anonymous) says...
Mr Roberts should be sentenced to reside in one of his rental houses for six months.
May 18, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
majorjohnson (anonymous) says...
Ah, I knew the old "it's the greedy rich evil landlords fault" would come out. You can depend on the Obama comrades.
May 18, 2009 at 6:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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