South Carolina Teens Charged in Johnsonville Murder Face Bond Restrictions

In Johnsonville, South Carolina, 19-year-old Devan Raper has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime for the shooting death of 16-year-old Trey Wright in June. Authorities allege Raper shot Wright following a verbal altercation, and 17-year-old Gianna Kistenmacher, Wright's girlfriend at the time, was charged with accessory before the fact for knowingly bringing Raper to the location armed and expecting violence. Raper's requests for bond have been denied multiple times, and he remains in custody. Kistenmacher was released on bond with strict conditions including an ankle monitor and restricted internet use. Florence County Sheriff TJ Joye stated the killing was over a girl and was recorded on video, highlighting the tragic nature of the incident and its consequences. Meanwhile, in Dillon County, a man named Johnny Leach was denied bond after being accused of killing a woman in a stabbing incident, underlining ongoing violent crime concerns in the region.