An Allendale, SC man was arrested following a high-speed chase which ended in the stolen pickup truck he was operating crashing into a local business.
The 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has officially charged Lintel Lazzil Kirkland, 24, of 218 King Street, Allendale, with attempted murder after he allegedly fired a weapon at a police officer while attempting to evade capture after crashing a stolen Chevrolet Silverado into an Allendale IGA around 2:45 a.m. December, 28.
According to state affidavits, after striking the IGA located on the corner of Allendale-Fairfax Highway and Marion Street, Allendale, Kirkland exited the disabled stolen vehicle and attempted to flee a pursing officer on foot. The officer remained close to Kirkland during a foot chase, but Kirkland allegedly fired a weapon at the officer and managed to escape capture. No reports were made the officer was injured during the attempted shooting.
Special Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division combed the scene of the accident and obtained traces of DNA and a latent print which they positively identified as belonging to Kirkland within two days.
Kirkland was later arrested and booked into the Allendale County Detention Center. The charge of attempted murder carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.