A sketch of a suspect has been released in the July 27th cab driver shooting in the Chappells area.

Investigators at the Sheriff’s Office are still searching for the two suspects in the case and today investigators released a sketch of one of the suspects that “they hope will be the break they need to bring these two men to justice,” said Sheriff Lee Foster.

The sketch is of the man who shot the victim during the incident. He is described as a black male. He appeared to be about 6 foot tall and in his 20’s He was wearing a baseball hat, white T-shirt, and dark colored pants. No other description is available at this time, said Foster.

Foster says the victim’s medical condition prevented him from assisting in preparing the sketch until now. The victim, who was hospitalized for several weeks after the shooting, finally improved to the point where he was able to meet with a sketch artist from the State Law Enforcement Division to prepare the sketch. No sketch is available of the second suspect.

On July 27, Macedonia Gallman, who is a cab driver for C&C Commute, picked up two men on Smith Road near Newberry Academy at approximately 11 p.m. When the driver did not report in, the dispatch called the Sheriff’s Office to be on the lookout for the taxi.

A deputy searching for the cab in the area found the victim in a ditch suffering from gunshot wounds.

Another deputy then located the cab in a ditch near the intersection of Belfast Road and Belmont Church Road. The suspects had fled the area.

Foster says that investigators are following every possible lead in the case, and are asking the public for any information that might help solve the case.

“We believe that someone in the public has the information we need to break this case,” said Foster. “We are asking anyone with any information about this case to please contact us immediately so that these dangerous individuals can be removed from society.”

A substantial cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of these suspects.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office at 321-2211 or www.newberrycountysheriff.com. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC, www.sccrimestoppers or text your tip to “TIPSC plus your message“ to CRIMES (274637).