Deputies: Attempted murder suspect shoved victim out of car | Crime

Richland County sheriff's deputies say the suspect in an attempted murder on New Castle Drive shoved the wounded victim out of his car and drove away.

Deputies are skeeing 27-year-old Ceven Michael Barnum on charges of attempted murder pointing and presenting a firearm, and armed robbery.

Deputies say on Aug. 8, the unidentified victim was shot in the upper body while he was in Barnum's car.

Investigator say a second suspect in the car pulled out a gun and demanded the victim give him what he had. The victim gave a gold chain to Barnum, and officials say Barnum shot him, pushed him out of the vehicle, and drove away.

Authorities say Barnum and the second suspect fled the scene in a 1970’s model Pontiac Cutlass, but Barnum has been spotted driving a burgundy Crown Victoria, and a blue small four door compact car.

The victim was transported to Palmetto Health Richland. His condition is not currently known.

If you have any information about this case, you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.