Violent Crimes Surge in the South: Attempted Murder in South Carolina, Child Abuse and Restaurant Shooting in Alabama
In a series of unfortunate events, a woman attempts murder on Christmas Day, another is charged with child abuse, and a restaurant shooting leaves one dead.
- A South Carolina woman, Yvonne Nicole Holladay, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime for a shooting incident on Christmas Day.
- Holladay allegedly shot at a victim who claimed the gunfire narrowly missed them and instead struck their vehicle.
- Holladay evaded capture and turned herself in on Dec. 28, and was subsequently released on $75,000 bond.
- In Alabama, a woman named Destiny Alexiss Huntington has been charged with sexually abusing a child under the age of 12.
- In another incident in Alabama, a shooting at a restaurant resulted in one death and the suspected gunman being injured.