A 16-year-old boy was lured to his death following an argument ‘over a girl,’ in what authorities are calling a calculated and deadly plot.
South Carolina teenager Trey Dean Wright was found shot to death on June 24.
Nine teenagers, including the victim’s girlfriend have been arrested following the savage attack.
Deputies found Wright lying in the center of First Neck Road near Johnsonville, around 45 miles from Myrtle Beach, with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a report by Fox News.
The teen later died at the hospital and in a chilling twist, authorities revealed the murder was caught on video.
‘This was an altercation between two people,’ Sheriff TJ Joye said, as reported by WBTW News.
‘It’s not like I’m just going to go to Johnsonville and shoot somebody,’ he added. ‘They had issues with each other and it was over a female.’
A day after the shooting, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19-year-old Devan Scott Raper, accused of the deadly shooting following a heated argument.
Trey Dean Wright, 16, of South Carolina, was lured to his death after an argument “over a girl,” leading to a situation described by authorities as a premeditated plot, resulting in the arrest of nine teens.
On the evening of June 24, deputies found Wright lying in the center of First Neck Road near Johnsonville, approximately 45 miles from Myrtle Beach, with multiple gunshot wounds (pictured: Wright and his mother).
“The sad thing is, you got a 16-year-old that lost his life,” Joye commented. “You’ve got a 19-year-old who is going to spend the rest of his life in jail. Over what?”
Raper, hailing from Conway, was taken to the Florence County Detention Center following his arrest on charges of murder and possessing a weapon during a violent crime. He remains in custody after a judge denied his bond.
But in a haunting turn of events, the initial arrest quickly expanded into eight more over the following weeks – including Wright’s own girlfriend – all accused of being part of a deadly setup.
Gianna Kistenmacher, the victim’s 17-year-old girlfriend, was the second to be arrested – shockingly taken into custody on June 30 for what authorities described as significant involvement in the case.
According to the sheriff’s office, Kistenmacher, of Myrtle Beach, brought her boyfriend to meet with Raper – knowing he was armed and likely to kill Wright.
She was arrested and charged with accessory before the fact to a felony, but has since been granted bond and subsequently released to home confinement.
On Tuesday, a staggering three more teens from Myrtle Beach were charged in connection with Wright’s heinous murder.
Among those charged in connection with the killing are Hunter Kendall, 18, Sydney Kearns, 17, and Corrinne Belviso, 18 – though their alleged roles in the disturbing scheme remain unclear.
Just one day after the shooting, 19-year-old Devan Scott Raper (pictured) was taken into custody by the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, accused of firing the fatal shots after an argument turned deadly
Gianna Kistenmacher (pictured), the victim’s 17-year-old girlfriend, was the second to be arrested and was taken into custody on June 30 for allegedly bringing Wright to meet with Raper
Maj. Michael Nunn of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office told WBTW-TV that the additional arrests involved individuals ‘complicit in bringing the armed codefendant, Raper, to the incident location and knowing that there would be a confrontation’.
‘They knew that Raper had presented a firearm to the victim and made threats to shoot him, according to the arrest warrants,’ Nunn added.
Nunn also confirmed that all five suspects accused of murder are being charged as adults under South Carolina law, according to The Post and Courier.
Similar to Raper, Kendall remains in custody without bond, while Belviso and Kearns each posted their $20,000 bonds last week and are now awaiting trial, Fox News reported.
Four additional teens were taken into custody for involvement in the deadly romantic rivalry, but authorities have not released their identities or any further information, as they are minors.
According to Nunn, one of the nine teens was behind the recording of the incident, according to WBTW.
‘A lot of times the, people involved record the event, so that takes a lot of the guesswork out of it,’ Nunn told the outlet.
‘Well, it’s kind of hard to deny what we see with our, with our eyes, and what’s posted on social media, audio, video, those types of things,’ he added.
A staggering three more teens from Myrtle Beach were charged in connection with Wright’s heinous murder – including 18-year-old Hunter Kendall (pictured), who is being held without bond
Four additional teens were taken into custody for involvement in the deadly romantic rivalry, but authorities have not released their identities or any further information, as they are minors (pictured: Wright)
Sydney Kearns (left), 17, and Corrinne Belviso (right), 18, are among those charged with Wright’s murder. They both posted their $20,000 bonds last week and are now awaiting trial
Nunn said one final suspect is still expected to turn themselves in, adding that the decision to charge so many teens with murder was made carefully and in close consultation with prosecutors, according to WBTW.
‘All this court hearing and bond court and stuff is driving me crazy,’ Ashley Lindsey, Wright’s mother, 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.’
Nunn said the case stands out as rare and highly unusual, according to Post and Courier.
‘Every case is different,’ Nunn told the outlet. ‘I can’t say that I’ve ever seen one identical to this. This case would be unusual anywhere.’
Raper’s next court appearance is scheduled for August 19, while Kendall and Belviso are set to appear in Florence County Circuit Court on September 17.
