Disagreement on social media leads to shooting in Greenville; victim in critical condition, deputies say

A disagreement on social media led to a shooting with the victim ended up in critical condition, according to Lt. Ryan Flood with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was shot Friday as he sat on his porch on Mayflower Avenue, Flood said. Investigators said Jermaine Alan Gipson, Jr., 19, pulled in front of the victim’s home, stopped and then shot the victim, hitting him at least one time. Investigators learned the shooting stemmed from some sort of disagreement on social media that resulted in Gipson finding out where the victim lived then driving to his home and shooting him, Flood said. Gipson is charged with attempted murder, among other charges. The victim is still in critical condition. (Video below: Mother of victim speaks to WYFF News 4 before arrest)

A disagreement on social media led to a shooting with the victim ended up in critical condition, according to Lt. Ryan Flood with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.

The victim was shot Friday as he sat on his porch on Mayflower Avenue, Flood said.




Investigators said Jermaine Alan Gipson, Jr., 19, pulled in front of the victim’s home, stopped and then shot the victim, hitting him at least one time.

Greenville County Sheriff's Office Jermaine Alan Gipson

Investigators learned the shooting stemmed from some sort of disagreement on social media that resulted in Gipson finding out where the victim lived then driving to his home and shooting him, Flood said.

Shooting on Mayflower Avenue

Gipson is charged with attempted murder, among other charges.



The victim is still in critical condition.

(Video below: Mother of victim speaks to WYFF News 4 before arrest)



