Man arrested in connection with Summerville shooting

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — The Summerville Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a shooting three weeks ago that hospitalized another man.

Jonas Canty Jr., 20, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

Officers responded to the 12,000 block of Boonehille Road at the Gates of Summerville Apartments in response to a reported shooting on Feb. 1. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot twice, Deputy Chief of Police Chris Hirsch said.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment…

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