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2 In Custody After Early-Morning Shooting

Charges Pending Against Mother, Son, Police Say

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updated 4:45 p.m. ET Nov. 10, 2009

Williamston, S.C. - WYFF 4.com

A mother and son are in custody after an early-morning shooting that left one man injured.

Anderson County Deputies responded to the home at 204 Willingham Road in Williamston after a 911 call came in from a man who said he had been shot by his girlfriend.

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Officers said the shooting happened at about 5 a.m. Sunday.

Tony McJunkin, 41, told dispatchers he had been shot through the arm, and the bullet was lodged in his side.

Investigators said McJunkin had gone to his ex-girlfriend's home. Officers said Allison Ledford, 43, told McJunkin to leave.

Leford's son, Johnathan Cole, 22, heard the commotion and got into a fight with McJunkin, police said.

During the fight Cole hit McJunkin with a blunt object and Ledford fired a shot, officers said.

McJunkin was taken to a hospital for treatment. Ledford and Cole are being detained.

Police said charges of assault and battery with intent to kill are pending.

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