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Tyler Montgomery Arrested In Fatal SC Shooting Following Brief “Relentless Pursuit”

Tyler Montgomery has been identified as the suspect in a fatal York County, SC., shooting Tuesday.

The victim has not yet been named pending notification of kin.

The shooting happened near Adnah Church Road and Highway 5 around 4:45 p.m. A state trooper patrolling the area saw a car at the intersection and saw a 23-year-old man who had been shot. The trooper reportedly tried to save the 23-year-old before he died. source

Wednesday, deputies said they arrested “Tyler Wayne Montgomery” in the homicide.

A SLED helicopter assisted officials Tuesday in looking for two men wanted in the shooting. Both men were described as white males with one dressed in a red hoodie with long hair possibly carrying a white bag and the other in a blue sweatshirt.

Tyler Wayne Montgomery:

“Our Detectives and Criminal Intelligence Unit worked diligently throughout the night building leads to identify Tyler Montgomery as a suspect,” said Sheriff Kevin Tolson. “It was through hard work and relentless pursuit we were able to make an arrest so quickly.”

Anyone with information on the incident are urged to contact police at 803-628-3059.

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