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SMYRNA, S.C. – The York County Sheriff’s Office has charged 62-year-old Kenny Lynn with four counts of attempted murder and four counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. They say he fired shots into his neighbor’s home. Β John Meredith was inside the home with his daughter, her boyfriend and another adult at 11:30 on Saturday. Β He says, “I was in bed, asleep and I heard pow, pow, pow, pow, you know, several shots was ringing out.”Β Β
Meredith says he ran to the door just in time to see Lynn speeding away from his Smyrna, South Carolina home. Β Lynn is now in jail. Β The York County Sheriff’s Office says they recovered several .22 caliber shot gun shell casings from Lynn’s property, the same ammo shot into Meredith’s home.Β
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The motive? Lynn allegedly thought Meredith’s daughter’s boyfriend killed his pet: a small, older, mixed breed dog. Β WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty asked Meredith, “Did your daughter’s boyfriend kill the dog?” He replied, “I have no clue; I have no clue. Far as I know, he says he didn’t. And I believe him.”Β
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Sheriff’s deputies confirmed Lynn has a 30-year-old outstanding warrant from New Jersey. Lynn is also federally banned from possessing firearms or ammo. Β He was also reportedly drinking the night of the shooting. Β Sheriff’s Office spokesman Trent Faris says, “Alcohol and guns don’t mix well.” Β Β Β Β
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Meredith says, “I think he just got to ponderin’ and loving his little doggie, and you know, some people love their dogs. I love my dog. But not enough to hurt anyone over it.” Β He also tells WCCB, “I called the Sheriff’s (Office) and told ’em he’s making threats from prison that he’s got unfinished business.”Β
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WCCB went to Lynn’s home Monday, and a woman living there told us she had no comment about the shooting. Β Lynn remains in jail with no bond.
