Ny’keira Ty’shae Allen, age 21, and Tereike Da’shaun Woods, her boyfriend, have both been detained in connection with the alleged stabbing death of her uncle.
The sad events that took place on the evening of August 13 were described in full in a statement released by the Spartanburg Police Department on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Police officers responded to a distress call at 1:20 a.m. on August 13 reporting a violent incident involving numerous people on Fisher Avenue, according to the police statement.
Officers arrived and found a man who later turned out to be 32-year-old James Anderson lying on the ground with stab wounds.
Witnesses at the scene said how Ny’keira Ty’shae Allen and her uncle James Anderson got into a verbal argument before the incident actually happened.
The situation took a grave turn when Allen reportedly called 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.
“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