Jerry Mattison died about five hours after the shooting after he suffered a gunshot wound to his chest.

Police said someone pulled up to the apartments and opened fire on the group of teens standing outside. They said 23 shell casings were recovered from the scene of the shooting.said three teens were injured and another killed after a shooting at an apartment complex early Sunday morning.Police said they do not have a motive for the shooting yet.“At this particular complex, we have very few problems,” said Lt. Mike Walters of Anderson police. “It’s not a high crime area. This appears to be an isolated incident.” Police said 16-year-old Jerry Mattison died about five hours after the shooting after he suffered a gunshot wound to his chest.

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pit bull had a 5-year-old girl by her hair

pit bull was shot and killed about 6 p.m. Monday in Anderson after a police officer shot one of two dogs that reportedly had a 5-year-old girl by her hair. Anderson police Officer Mark Miller shot one of the dogs after it ran at him when he responded to a call for help on Cherry Street.
According to the incident report, two pit bulls were running around 21-year-old Diana Burton's house with broken ropes attached to their collars. The child was not injured, and Ms. Burton suffered minor injuries, the report states. Officer Miller was not injured.

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