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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Charleston Police seek suspect in shooting

CHARELSTON, SC - City of Charleston Police have named a suspect in the April shooting of a College of Charleston student in downtown Charleston.

Travis Coaxum, 25, is wanted on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, said Charles Francis, police public information officer. Coaxum is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 155 pounds. Police said he is known to frequent 3863 Reddin Road in North Charleston.

A gunman confronted freshman Peter Vagnoni on St. Philip Street just before midnight April 27, and they argued. The man shot Vagnoni in the stomach.

Vagnoni was taken to Medical University Hospital and survived the wound.

To report Travis Coaxum's whereabouts, call Charleston police at 577-7434 or Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.

Source: The Post & Courier
If you, or someone you know, have any information regarding any crime, you are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers. You could earn a reward up to $1,000.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 554-1111 or www.5541111.com. Texters can send anonymous tips to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with "TIPCSL".

 

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Charleston Police seek suspect in shooting

CHARELSTON, SC - City of Charleston Police have named a suspect in the April shooting of a College of Charleston student in downtown Charleston.

Travis Coaxum, 25, is wanted on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, said Charles Francis, police public information officer. Coaxum is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 155 pounds. Police said he is known to frequent 3863 Reddin Road in North Charleston.

A gunman confronted freshman Peter Vagnoni on St. Philip Street just before midnight April 27, and they argued. The man shot Vagnoni in the stomach.

Vagnoni was taken to Medical University Hospital and survived the wound.

To report Travis Coaxum's whereabouts, call Charleston police at 577-7434 or Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.

Source: The Post & Courier
If you, or someone you know, have any information regarding any crime, you are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers. You could earn a reward up to $1,000.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 554-1111 or www.5541111.com. Texters can send anonymous tips to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with "TIPCSL".