Vincent Belton’s family brought him to sheriff’s headquarters the morning after a fatal shooting on Irongate Drive, according to The State. Deputies had responded to the 200 block of Irongate Drive around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, where they found an unresponsive victim with multiple gunshot wounds. EMS declared the victim dead at the scene, the report said.
Belton, 33, was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after investigators identified him as the suspect, the report said. The sheriff’s department’s release, quoted by The State, stated: “Investigators were able to quickly identify the shooter as Vincent Belton.” The paper reported that an incident report described video surveillance being used to identify him.
According to the account, Belton and the victim knew one another and were involved in an altercation at the scene. The sheriff’s department’s release, as quoted by the outlet, said Belton shot and killed the victim during that altercation.
Family Brought Belton to Sheriff’s Headquarters
Belton’s family brought him to Richland County Sheriff’s Department headquarters on the morning of Oct. 31, The State reported. He was subsequently charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to the report.
Belton is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, the report said. As of Monday afternoon, the victim’s name had not been released.
What to Know About a First Court Date
For general guidance on what follows an arrest, the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office says an arrested person’s bond form lists the first court date. That guidance does not establish whether Belton has had a court date.
What Remains Unknown
The reported information does not establish the nature of the altercation, a possible motive or the victim’s identity. Court proceedings and any case outcome had not been reported, according to The State.
