LYNCHBURG, S.C. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday night in the South Lynchburg community.
According to Sheriff Daniel Simon, deputies were called to the area of Lunn Circle around 8:15 p.m. to a report of shots fired in the area - which is located just off of Florence Highway. The sheriff said that while investigating in the area, they found a male victim laying behind a van near a residence.
Emergency medical personnel on the scene tried to help the victim but ultimately pronounced him dead on the scene. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was called in to process the scene.
Sheriff Simon said investigators are still working to gather more details regarding a suspect or a motive. The sheriff added that the victim was a resident of the home near where he was found deceased.
