KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. – A shooting in Kershaw County, South Carolina, has left one person dead and three others injured. The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Devin Simon of Lamar, who died as a result of the shooting, according to Kershaw County Corner David West.
The incident began when a driver of a dark burgundy 2018 Nissan Armada refused to stop for a Camden Police officer, speeding near the intersection of Broad Street and DeKalb Street in Camden. The driver led the officer to the Kershaw Health Emergency Room, where it was discovered that six people were inside the car. Two individuals ran away, one was taken into custody, and the other three had been shot.
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Meanwhile, a woman called 911 at 4:40 a.m., stating that she had been shot in the head while driving a silver 2016 Chevrolet Impala. She reported being parked on the side of I-20 West near the 104-mile marker. The woman was later treated and released from the hospital for a non-life-threatening head injury.
Authorities have determined that both vehicles and all occupants are connected to the shooting. Multiple gunshot holes were found in both vehicles, but initially, it was unclear where the shootings took place. However, investigators now believe that the shooting occurred on I-20 East between the 88 and 89-mile markers.
The victims have stated that they were returning from a gentlemen’s club in Columbia and that the shooting took place somewhere on I-20 between Broad River Road in Columbia and Jamestown Road in Bishopville. The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, along with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, is currently conducting an investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office. The authorities can be reached at 803-425-1512 or 803-424-4000, or by emailing Investigations@kershaw.sc.gov.
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This incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing issue of gun violence and the need for increased measures to ensure public safety.
