SC - Tamyah Harris, 17, fatally shot by homeowner, Greenville, 31 Jan 2018 *Arrests*

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — A death investigation is underway after a teen’s body was found along a Greenville road. Deputies say the body was found just before 3 a.m. Wednesday at 199 Church St.
It’s unknown when or where the victim died.

The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Tamyah Malichi Harris of Greenville.

Sergeant Ryan Flood with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies on patrol discovered the victim’s body in a ditch with what appears to be at least one gunshot wound.
The coroner said Harris died of a gunshot wound to his chest. His death has been ruled a homicide.

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Sgt. Ryan Flood said the body, later identified as Harris, was found lying in a ditch just before 3 a.m. near the intersection of Hudson and Church streets, just north of Kerns Avenue.

Harris was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Greenville County Senior Deputy Coroner Jeff Fowler.

Though Harris' body was found at that location, Fowler said the location of his injury and death are not yet known, nor is it clear when he was killed.

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After an investigation, deputies said they determined Harris and four other suspects were involved in a home invasion on Burdine Road in Greenville. Deputies said Harris, who was armed when he forced entry into the home, was shot by an occupant inside...

Deputies arrested 18-year-old Damoni Ahmir Barker and 18-year-old Daniel Dennie in connection with the home invasion.

On February 6, deputies announced that a third teen, Jatwain Marquise Sanders, 17, had been charged with burglary first degree, criminal conspiracy, and attempted armed robbery.

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