On April 14, 2024, at about 11:30 a.m., Forest City Police responded to a shooting at a residence on Caldwell Street. Officers found three people with gunshot wounds: 23-year-old Damien Ray Cole of Spindale, 39-year-old Crisanto Graves, and 38-year-old Tammy Cole, who lived at the Caldwell Street home. The altercation reportedly began inside the house during a domestic dispute and escalated into gunfire in the driveway and front yard.

Preliminary information identifies both Damien Cole and Crisanto Graves as shooters; Tammy Cole was struck while trying to defuse the situation. All three were taken to hospitals. Damien Cole died at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center; Graves and Tammy Cole were reported in serious but stable condition. Forest City Police said the incident appears to be an isolated domestic matter and that investigators are coordinating with the district attorney’s office as they determine charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Forest City Police or submit an anonymous tip through the department’s mobile app. Does anyone have information about what led up to the dispute or who else might have witnessed the shooting?