Goose Creek man arrested after motel stabbing in North Charleston

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
North Charleston, South Carolina
motel on Rivers Avenue
Incident type
Assault

Summary

Assault North Charleston South Carolina in North Charleston, South Carolina: North Charleston police arrested Jerome Harper Jr., 44, of Goose Creek, early Wednesday morning after an assault and burglary incident at a motel on Rivers Avenue. Harper was charged with first-degree burglary and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after a report of a stabbing. The victim told police Harper followed him into his motel room demanding payment, and Harper then stabbed the victim with an unidentified sharp object after shattering the room's window with a lug wrench. Harper was also injured during the altercation and was taken into custody.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jerome Harper Jr Unknown Unknown
Jerome Harper Jr. At-fault party

Original reporting

Goose Creek man arrested after motel stabbing in North Charleston

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