A 21-year-old lady, identified as Ny’keira Ty’shae Allen, and her boyfriend, Tereike Da’shaun Woods, have been apprehended following their alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of her uncle.
The Spartanburg Police Department released an official statement on Thursday, August 24, 2023, outlining the tragic incident that occurred on the night of August 13.
According to the police report, officers were dispatched to Fisher Avenue at around 1:20 a.m. on August 13 in response to a distress call about a violent altercation involving multiple individuals.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a man, 32-year-old James Anderson, lying on the ground with stab wounds.
Eyewitnesses on-site recounted that the incident originated as a verbal dispute between Ny’keira Ty’shae Allen and her uncle, James Anderson.
The situation took a dire turn when Allen reportedly contacted her boyfriend, Tereike Da’shaun Woods, for assistance.
Woods arrived at the scene, and the confrontation escalated into a physical altercation involving all parties present.
The official statement from the Spartanburg Police Department narrates: “On August 13, 2023, around 1:20 a.m., officers from the Spartanburg Police Department responded to 106 Fisher Avenue in reference to a disturbance. Officers were notified that several people had been stabbed during an altercation.
“When officers arrived, they were advised the initial incident started between a female and her uncle. The female then notified her boyfriend, who later responded to 106 Fisher Avenue to confront the uncle.
“A verbal disagreement escalated into a physical altercation between all parties. Upon officers’ arrival, they located a black male lying on the ground across the street from 106 Fisher Avenue suffering from stab wounds.
“Officers noticed blood in the roadway and immediately began rendering aid to the male who was obviously having difficulty breathing. Spartanburg EMS arrived on scene and transported the victim to the hospital for medical treatment.
“Unfortunately, the victim (Uncle), James Anderson (DOB 1/10/1991) of 106 Fisher Avenue, died as a result of his injuries at the hospital.
“On August 23, 2023, the victim’s niece, and her boyfriend were arrested for their involvement in the incident. Ms. Ny’keira Ty’shae Allen, DOB 01/29/2002, of 106 Fisher Avenue, Spartanburg, was arrested and charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. Mr. Tereike Da’shaun Woods, DOB 09/17/1997, of Greenville, South Carolina, was also arrested and charged with Murder,” the statement reads.