WINNSBORO – On Jan. 1, 2026, at approximately 1:42 p.m., Winnsboro Department of Public Safety officers responded to reports of gunshots and a possible victim in the 700 block of Hudson Street in the Town of Winnsboro.
Upon arrival, officers located four victims, ages 14 to 16. One victim sustained a minor injury to the left index finger.
During the investigation, officers identified a possible suspect and vehicle. Two victims positively identified the suspect.
Investigators obtained arrest and search warrants for the suspect’s residence. The suspect was arrested on Jan. 6, 2026, and charged as an adult with four counts of Attempted Murder, four counts of Pointing and Presenting a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon by a Minor, Breach of Peace of a High and Aggravated Nature, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime.
The juvenile suspect is being held at the Fairfield County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
