By Associated Press - Wednesday, December 21, 2016

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Police in Columbia have now charged a man with murder after a man shot at an apartment complex has died.

Police arrested 29-year-old Jirmaine Mobley last week in the Dec 10 shooting of 26-year-old Justin Jones. Mobley had been charged with aggravated assault and battery and illegally carrying a pistol.

Jones died in a hospital Sunday afternoon and Mobley is now charged with murder.



Police have not released a motive in the shooting.

It was not known if Mobley has an attorney on the upgraded charge.

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