Crime & Safety

Police Charge Man in Anita Drive Shooting

Charleston Police announced the arrest of Reginald R. Wescott in connection with a March 9 shooting on Anita Drive that left one man dead

Reginald R. Wescott is charged with murder stemming from an alleged shooting on March 9 on Anita Drive that left a man dead, according to a statement issued by the Charleston Police Department.

Wescott, who resides at 11 Anita Drive, also is charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, according to the statement.

. The victim, who was found by an Anita Drive resident in his backyard, was transported to MUSC where he later died.

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