Man fatally shot in N. Charleston
Police report refers to possible home invasion
By Andy Paras
A 22-year-old man was shot to death at a North Charleston apartment complex late Thursday.
Jhovan Hamilton of North Charleston was pronounced dead at the scene of the 10 p.m. shooting at St. James Crossing apartments at 6520 Dorchester Road, Charleston County Deputy Coroner Kelly Myers said.
To offer tips
Anyone with information about the shooting death of Jhovan Hamilton should call North Charleston police at 554-5700 or Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.
Police found Hamilton covered in blood lying on the floor just inside the front door of Apartment 1900D, according to an incident report.
The report refers to the case as a possible home invasion.
Officers and detectives interviewed several witnesses at the scene. The victim's connection to the apartment was not immediately known, North Charleston police Capt. Scott Deckard said.
Deckard said late Friday there is no information on a suspect.
Hamilton had past convictions for drug possession and resisting arrest, according to a State Law Enforcement Division criminal background check.
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