TIMMONSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – Two overnight shootings in Florence County killed four people and injured two others, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
Florence County Chief Deputy Glen Kirby says the first shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. in Timmonsville on Chaney Grove Road.
The shooter entered a home and shot five people, Kirby confirms. Three of the victims died on scene and a fourth victim was airlifted to Charleston for treatment.
Kirby says deputies tracked the suspected shooter in Bishopville after someone in the home gave a description of the alleged killer. The suspect is in custody, but that person’s name has not been released.
The second shooting occurred on Williston Road, also referred to as Highway 327, Kirby says. The shooter went into a mobile home and shot and killed a 16-year-old. A suspect description was not provided.
Officials have not said if the shootings are related in any way. Both shootings are ongoing investigations and as more information is released from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, News13 will update this article.
