Conway, South Carolina, police are searching for two individuals they believe are responsible for an attempted robbery that ended in the homeowner being shot in the face. The victim claims that one of the suspects had a gun and shot him twice, once in the leg and once in the face. The suspects fled after the shooting. Police brought in bloodhounds to aid in the search and have a description of one of the suspects.
Violent crimes like this are likely to bring felony charges. Felony charges, especially for violent crimes, carry harsher penalties than other crimes. Under South Carolina law, violent criminal offenders must serve at least 85 percent of their sentence. Jail or prison sentences are likely to be longer, fines are greater and the permanent mark on people's record can scar their lives forever.
