Two teenagers injured, one of them critically, in separate Rock Hill shootings

Two teenagers were injured in separate shootings in Rock Hill on Friday night, and one of the victims remains in critical condition, police said.

In the first case, Rock Hill police said they were responding to a report of gunfire on South York Avenue around 5 p.m. when a 16-year-old male arrived at Piedmont Medical Center with a gunshot wound. The male victim was later transported to Levine Children’s Hospital, in Charlotte, where he remains in critical condition, police said.

The second shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. near the Home2 Suites hotel on Springdale Road. Rock Hill police said that when they arrived, they found an 18-year-old male near the hotel elevator, suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks. The victim, also unidentified by police, was transported by EMS for treatment.

Preliminary investigation found the victim was shot on Tenby Drive and then ran across the street to the hotel, police said.

Police did not identify either victim.

The Rock Hill Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and Forensic Services Unit are continuing both investigations.

This story was originally published April 2, 2023 at 1:42 PM.

Ames Alexander

The Charlotte Observer

Ames Alexander was an Observer investigative reporter for more than 31 years, examining corruption in state prisons, the mistreatment of injured poultry workers and many other subjects. His journalism won dozens of state and national awards. He was a key member of two reporting teams that were named Pulitzer finalists.  Support my work with a digital subscription