SC - Joshua Meeks, 16, missing, found shot to death, Mauldin, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*

[JerseyGirl]

Mauldin police said they initially began investigating Wednesday after receiving a call from Joshua Meeks' mother. She told police Joshua disappeared on Tuesday night after leaving to meet friends at the Cook Out on Woodruff Road around 9 p.m.

Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, police said a cell phone ping of Meeks' phones led them to find his Toyota Corolla parked at Rocky Creek Apartments on Woodruff Road.

When police looked inside the car, they said they noticed "copious amounts" of blood covering the passenger seat. Deputies found the missing teen’s body near Deer Wood Circle in Laurens County early Thursday morning. The coroner said Meeks died from a gunshot wound Tuesday around 10:15 p.m.

Sosa Mandiez Croft, 18, was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, armed robbery, and grand larceny. Croft told the Meeks family that he "never had an issue with Josh" and that he "wouldn't personally do this." He also vowed to work with his attorneys to get the "real killer" who pulled the trigger.

18-year-old charged with murder after Mauldin High football player found shot dead in Laurens County

 

[NervousNellie]

The link in the first post no longer works (or didn't work for me). Here's an article from the Greenville paper: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/st...t-death-body-found-laurens-county/2730535002/

From the article:

Investigators believe Croft and Meeks engaged in a drug deal before Croft stole Meeks' car and shot him, Flood said."

A kid kills another kid for a freaking car. SMH.

 

[glamourkitty1922]

How horrible.

 

[flute4peace]

The link in the first post no longer works (or didn't work for me). Here's an article from the Greenville paper: Greenville teen charged after Mauldin HS student found shot to death in Laurens County

From the article:


A kid kills another kid for a freaking car. SMH.

And ruined said freaking car in the process.

 

[cybervampira]

Greenville County Sheriff's Office

Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 2nd suspect; a 16 year-old male, in connection with the shooting death of Joshua Meeks.

Investigators have charged the juvenile with Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, Armed Robbery and Grand Larceny. He was arrested last night without incident and transported to the Greenville County Detention Center.

As investigators continue following leads and investigating the case, they ask for anyone who has information regarding this homicide to call Crime Stoppers of Greenville at 23-CRIME.