Arrest Made in Greenwood County Shooting that Left 3 Dead, 1 Injured

Police arrest a 36-year-old suspect in connection to a shooting in the Piedmont of the state, that resulted in the death of three, including an 11-year-old.

A shooting in Greenwood County has left three dead and one injured.  The shooting took place around 3 p.m. Monday at a home off  U.S. Highway 25, and Heddy Road, South of Greenwood in the Piedmont of the state.  The suspect, 36-year-old Jeffery Powell, was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida.  Officials have not released details of a motive.  The Greenwood County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as 56-year-old Randy Perkins, 30-year-old Megan Gale-Dinkins, and 11-year-old Shey Dinkins, all residents of the home on Heddy Road.  The three were pronounced dead at the scene.  Deputies confirmed that the 4th shooting victim had non life-threatening injuries.