Augusta man accused of 2020 fatal Aiken club shooting
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man has been charged with murder and several other charges this week in connection to a fatal shooting at the Seventh Lounge in 2020, we learned on Friday.
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Back in 2021, several people were charged in connection to the shooting death of 30-year-old Craig Youmans of North Augusta who was pronounced dead at the Seventh Lounge in Aiken on Nov. 28, 2020, according to authorities.
One of them was Tykendran Je Rhon Creech, 23 at the time, arrested at the Gordon Highway Inn at 1520 Gordon Highway in Augusta on warrants for accessory before the fact to a felony and criminal conspiracy.
Four years later, the now 26-year-old, was charged with one count of murder and 10 counts of assault/attempted murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to jail records.
The other suspects charged in 2021:
- Lasonya Teresa Howard, of Aiken, was charged with murder and criminal conspiracy. Howard went before Judge Courtney Clyburn-Pope in May 2021 and was granted a $50,000 bond.
- Monishia Teria Courtney, 27, was arrested in Florida by the West Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office on warrants for murder and criminal conspiracy.
- Emmanuel Lewis Oneal, 33, was arrested at 1338 President Drive NW in Aiken on warrants for murder, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
- Dustin Robert Williamson, 25, of St. Matthews was charged with murder, 10 counts of attempted murder and one count of weapons possession.
On the night of the deadly crime, deputies responded to the scene of the shooting located at 1695 Richland Avenue East, according to authorities.
When deputies arrived they found a victim deceased in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say.
EMS responded to aid multiple victims, according to authorities.
We will report any other updates in the case.
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