Lancaster, SC: Former girlfriend, man charged in Lancaster deadly shooting

By Kimberly Dick - kdick@heraldonline.com
LANCASTER --
Lancaster police have arrested two people -- including a former girlfriend -- in connection with a early Saturday morning fatal shooting on Rutledge Street.
David Brazzell, 41, was shot in his home on Rutledge Street Saturday morning. He later died at Springs Memorial Hospital.
Junior Lee Kiker, Jr., and Samantha Diane Humphries both 29 of Lancaster, each have been charged with murder in connection with the 3:20 a.m. shooting.
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MELISSA CHERRY - mcherry@heraldonline.com - - A fatal shooting occurred at this house on Rutledge Street in Lancaster early Saturday morning.
When police arrived at Brazzell's home, Humphries was there. She told officers the suspect ran from the house, according to the incident report.
Brazzell was laying on the floor, face down. He had been shot in the back, the report states.
Investigators have learned that Humphries and Kiker conspired to rob Brazzell at his home, according to a release from Lancaster police.
Humphries was an ex-girlfriend of Brazzell. He let her inside his home, the investigation shows. Kiker entered the home a few minutes later and shot Mr. Brazzell.
Both Kiker and Humphries are being held at the Lancaster County Detention, and their bond has been denied.
This case remains under investigation. If anyone has any information on this case, please contact the Lancaster Police Department at 803-283-1174 or the Anonymous Tip Line at 803-289-6040.
Lancaster City Police blocked Rutledge Street for several hours Saturday morning as they investigated the shooting.
Residents on Rutledge Street said they did not hear any gunshots.
"I woke up about 4 a.m. and there were a lot of police cars and ambulance," said Jay Stover.
This is the second shooting reported in the area in the past two months.
On June 25, Montinyo Javon Stevens, 28, was found shot inside 507 Harris St., according to reports. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No arrests have been made in that incident, and the two don't appear to be related.
Stover, who has lived on Rutledge Street for almost a year, said he is planning to move because of the shootings.