SHOOTER GOES TO PRISON

January 12, 2010
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(Anderson, SC). After a two-day trial, an Anderson County jury has found Alexander Chance Partain guilty of Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle. The Honorable Lawton McIntosh sentenced Partain to 5 years suspended to 14 months in prison and 3 years probation. 

On May 15, 2008, the victim, Leslie Hicks, was travelling on Cumming Springs Road in the Starr/Iva area of Anderson County, with her two young daughters in the back seat of her vehicle. As Ms. Hicks approached the residence, she passed the Defendant who was driving his Black Honda Accord. As the victim passed the Defendant’s car he fired a handgun multiple times at Ms. Hicks vehicle striking it once in the trunk area of the car. 

After making sure her children were safe the victim called 911 and was able to identify her shooter immediately as the defendant. 

The boyfriend of the victim and the stepbrother of the defendant had been involved in an altercation earlier on the day of the incident. The defendant and victim were both present during the altercation. The stepbrother of the defendant testified he was with the Defendant when he shot the firearm at the victim’s vehicle and that they had been riding around looking for the victim’s car after the altercation earlier that day.

“We are very pleased with the jury’s verdict and the Judge’s sentence in this case. Mr. Partain acted out of anger and his reckless and violent behavior could have cost the lives of innocent victims.” Solicitor Chrissy Adams.