An Aiken teen identified as Gary Abraham has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of Jakolbi Taylor.
Abraham, 18, is charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder as well as a count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime.
Jakolbi Taylor was shot and killed in Myrtle Beach on July 20th while visiting the area with an AAU basketball team.
He was shot at the beach access on 16th Avenue North.
Myrtle Beach police were called to the area around 1:15 a.m. in regards to a shooting and spotted multiple people fleeing the scene.
READ ALSO: Who was Will Hendrickson? Tributes Pour In As Missouri Resident Dies in Accident
After a thorough investigation, Abraham was identified as the suspect and arrested on Saturday, July 27th.
He is set to appear before a judge on Sunday.
Aside from the MBPD, the Aiken Department of Public Safety, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, Horry County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division all assisted in the case.
Meanwhile, the family of Jakolbi Taylor released a statement following the arrest of Gary Abraham.
“I have some ease in knowing ‘someone’ is in custody. But it’s not just ‘someone’ whose actions have to be held accountable. It is a vagabond of heathens responsible, and as a group they are to be charged for the heinousness of their actions and brought to detention. I demand justice for the senseless blood that was shed from my innocent son. Until everyone responsible is captured, charged, and detained, my son won’t be fully justified, nor will my family have the closure we desperately seek,“ the statement read.