Overnight shooting in Lancaster County leaves SC woman dead in car, sheriff says
A woman who had been shot to death was found in a car by her family, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
Just before midnight on Friday, deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of Riverside Road, where they found a 40-year-old woman dead behind the wheel of her 2021 Honda Accord, a news release said.
The woman had been shot as she was traveling alone from her home to Rock Hill, according to the release. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide.
When the woman, who has not yet been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office, lost contact with her family, they began searching for her and eventually found her dead in her car, the release said.
An investigator with the Lancaster County Multijurisdictional Violent Crime Task Force responded to the scene and began speaking with witnesses as other investigators collected evidence, the release said.
Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile is encouraging anyone with information to come forward. They're asked to call 803-283-3388 and select Option 4 or submit a tip using www.p3tips.com/983 or through the P3Tips mobile app.
'If anyone saw or heard anything or knows anything that might be related to this shooting, please contact us immediately,' he said. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and friends during this difficult time.'
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