Crime & Safety

Teens Arrested for Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery

The charges stem from the June 30, July 10 and July 12 armed robberies of a pizza delivery person.

Devanta Boyd, 19, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, two counts of armed robbery and carjacking, in relation to three robberies of pizza delivery men in St. Andrews.

He was also charged with grand larceny, criminal conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Crime, according to a sheriff's office press release. 

Charges stem from the following events:

Find out what's happening in Columbiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • June 30, 199 Brook Pines Drive: Boyd and another juvenile allegedly robbed a pizza delivery person at gunpoint. The other juvenile has been arrested.
  • July 10, 200 Block of Brook Pines Drive:
  • July 13, 400 Block of Regency Park Drive: Boyd allegedly shot a man in the arm at his home on Regency Park Drive. Motive is unclear, but could be the result of an arguement between neighbors.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.