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Nine Teens, Including Girlfriend, Charged in South Carolina Student’s Fatal Shooting

Authorities allege the teens lured Trey Dean Wright through a romantic rivalry under South Carolina’s accomplice liability law, with bond hearings set to begin in Florence County.

Trey Dean Wright of Johnsonville was found by Florence County Sheriff's deputies.
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Overview

  • Trey Dean Wright, 16, was found shot dead on June 24 on First Neck Road in Florence County following an argument officials link to a romantic dispute.
  • Devan Scott Raper, 19, faces murder and weapon charges and remains held without bond, and co-defendant Hunter Kendall is also detained without bond.
  • Victim’s girlfriend Gianna Kistenmacher, 17, was charged as an accessory before the fact for allegedly bringing the armed shooter to the scene.
  • Prosecutors have charged nine teenagers under South Carolina’s “hand of one being the hand of all” accomplice liability statute.
  • Some suspects, including 18-year-old Corrine Belviso and 17-year-old Sydney Kearns, posted $20,000 surety bonds and have been released pending trial.