Suspect arrested after 71-year-old man shot in Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person was injured in a shooting this morning in Aiken, the latest in a string of mostly nonfatal shootings across the region.

The shooting was reported around 8:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Chesterfield Street, near Hampton Avenue, according to Aiken Department of Public Safety Lt. Jennifer Hayes.

Upon arrival, officers found a male victim, 71-year-old Henry Mixon, who had been shot. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and the extent of his injuries is still unknown.

Investigators have charged Derrick Donnell Dunbar, 47, of Aiken, with attempted murder for his involvement in the shooting. Dunbar is currently incarcerated at the Aiken County Detention Center.

The shooting is still under investigation.

Anyone with information that could help police is urged to call 803-642-7620 or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers by using the P3 Tips app or going to CrimeSC.com and clicking “Submit a Tip.” Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and may result in a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Shootings in the past few days in the CSRA have been keeping authorities busy:

In an incident just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, a pregnant woman was shot in front of her home on Drayton Drive in Augusta. She gave birth after the shooting, and she and the baby were doing fine.
On Monday morning, two men were shot in an apparent road rage incident along Interstate 20 near Grovetown. One victim was stable and the other was critical after they were transported to Doctors hospital. A truck driver was arrested.
Also on Monday, a male victim was shot around 4 p.m. in the 500 block of Boy Scout Road in Augusta. The victim was conscious, but was unable to provide a description of the person who shot him.
On Saturday night, deputies responded to a shooting in the 1600 block of Olive Road in Augusta, where a male victim inside a vehicle had been shot in the leg. Authorities are looking for a suspect.
On Friday, a male was wounded in the leg in a shooting 10th Avenue in Augusta.
Last Thursday night, a shooting on Etterlee Road left 50-year-old Jerry L. Harden dead. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has charged Alec Hadden with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.