16-year-old girl charged with murder in deadly Rock Hill shooting

This shooting is currently under investigation

ROCK HILL, S.C. – A 16-year-old girl has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting at a parking garage in Rock Hill early Friday morning, according to the Rock Hill Police Department.

According to police, the 16-year-old and 18-year-old Za’Veon Heath conspired to rob a 15-year-old boy at gunpoint in the parking deck on Elizabeth Lane.

During the exchange, the 15-year-old allegedly used a pistol to shoot and kill Heath.

The 16-year-old was charged with armed robbery and criminal conspiracy for her role in the robbery. She was also charged with murder due to her involvement in a violent felony that resulted in the death of another, police said.

The 15-year-old has been charged with possession of a pistol by a person under 18.

The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing. Both minors are in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.