ROCK HILL, S.C. — Rock Hill Police say a man is accused of shooting near his ex-girlfriend’s feet as she tried to exchange belongings at his home Tuesday night.
Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to Tom Street, off of Navarre Parkway, in reference to the shooting. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim who stated her ex-boyfriend, 39-year-old Rontay Hemphill, fired a gun near her during an argument. The incident happened while she stopped by to return items and collect some of her own as the relationship was now over.
The victim told officers Hemphill was mad she stopped by and then pulled out a handgun before firing it near her feet. She said he fired two more shots, one at her feet and one in the air, before she walked to her vehicle to leave. As she was doing so, Hemphill walked over grabbing her by the throat before firing one more shot damaging her vehicle’s back window, the victim reported.
Hemphill was located at his home and after an investigation was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery 1st Degree, Discharging a Firearm within the City Limits, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Violent Offense, Malicious Damage to Personal Property, and Pointing and Presenting a Firearm, police say.
Officers also recovered a handgun during the investigation which is believed to be involved in the incident.
