SUMMERVILLE, S.C. —

An 18-year-old is accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-old employee who authorities say was completely compliant during an armed robbery at a South Carolina business.

Harrison Charles Townsend, 18, of Nexton, is charged with murder.

Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Harrison Charles Townsend

The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called Saturday night to Myers Market after the store owner reported he could see a robbery happening on his surveillance cameras.

When deputies arrived, they found Kymeek T. Traylor, 20, of Summerville dead.

Traylor was working at the store at the time.

“This was a heinous and senseless act of violence. The victim was completely compliant during the robbery,” Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis stated. “The suspect sh

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