Two South Carolina Men Charged with Attempted Murder

Howard Fogle Jr., 73, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after he shot an employee at a Lexington County business. The incident occurred when Fogle inquired about a job turnaround time, leading to an altercation during which he pulled a gun and fired multiple shots, injuring the employee. The victim was hospitalized but is expected to recover, and the event was captured on security cameras. Fogle fled the scene but was later arrested at his home in Wagener. In a separate incident, Jesse Waylon Jones, 38, was also charged with attempted murder after stabbing a man during an argument at a Batesburg home; the victim is expected to recover. Both men are currently held at the Lexington County Detention Center.