Deadly Georgetown County shooting was self-defense, authorities say; 2nd man wanted on attempted-murder charge

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man who shot and killed a woman’s former boyfriend Wednesday night in Georgetown County will not be charged because the cirumstances of the incident fall under the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law, authorities said.

Jamar Edward McClary died in the self-defense shooting at the Arbor Place apartments on N. Beech Street in Andrews, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. News13 is not identifying the man who shot him because he is not facing any charges.

Authorities are still looking for a man suspected of being involved in the shooting. Jazwon Gamble, 28, of Salters in Williamsburg County, is wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting into the apartment after witnessing the deadly shooting.

Investigators said the shooting happened when the two men got into an argument after McClary came to the woman’s apartment. During the argument, authorities said McClary threatened to shoot the man and reached for a gun in his pocket. However, the man drew his own gun and shot him first.

The sheriff’s office said investigators interviewed witnesses, reviewed surveillance footage from the apartment complex and collected physical evidence, including McClary’s firearm. The man who shot shot McClary later gave a statement to deputies at the sheriff’s office and surrendered his own firearm.

“Investigators spoke with the Deputy Solicitor of the 15 ^th Judicial District to review facts of the case,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release. “The solicitor determined circumstances fall under the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. While the investigation is still ongoing, based on current information and evidence there will be no charges filed against [the man].

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Dennis Bright is a Digital Producer at News13 . He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on, Facebook , X, formerly Twitter , and read more of his work here .

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