Victim's girlfriend among 9 teens arrested in 16-year-old's beach town murder
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Nine South Carolina teens were arrested in the June shooting death of a 16-year-old who authorities say was involved in an argument “over a girl” with his alleged shooter, according to local reports. The victim’s 17-year-old girlfriend is among the suspects.

Florence County Sheriff’s deputies found Trey Dean Wright of Johnsonville dead on First Neck Road with multiple gunshot wounds June 24, authorities said previously. He was found about 45 miles west of Myrtle Beach.

The following day, they arrested Devan Scott Raper, a 19-year-old from Conway, who allegedly fatally shot Wright after an argument. At least one teen involved reportedly recorded the slaying on video. And deputies continued to announce new arrests for weeks as the investigation dug deeper.

“All this court hearing and bond court and stuff is driving me crazy,” Wright’s mother, Ashley Lindsey, told Fox News Digital. “I don’t even have time to sit down and think half the time, on top of losing my precious baby.”

Sheriff T.J. Joye told the station separately that the fatal shooting appeared to have stemmed from an argument and apparent romantic rivalry.

“They had issues with each other, and it was over a female,” he reportedly said. “The sad thing is, you got a 16-year-old that lost his life. You’ve got a 19-year-old who is going to be in jail the rest of his life. Over what?”

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Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Nine teens were charged in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy, including his girlfriend and a 19-year-old romantic rival. (iStock)

Raper faces charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime and is being held without bond.

Kendall is also being held without bond.

Belviso and Kearns each posted $20,000 surety bonds last week and have been released pending a trial.

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