Woman found dead with gunshot wound in her car in Lancaster County: Sheriff
LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead in her car, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
Just before midnight on Friday, May 2, deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Riverside Road. When they arrived, they found a 40-year-old woman dead with a gunshot wound in the driver's seat of her 2021 Honda Accord.
Officials said she was alone and left her house nearby earlier in the night to go to Rock Hill. Family members were unable to contact her and found her in her car.
CMPD investigating early-morning homicide in south Charlotte
'This investigation is just beginning, and we have multiple personnel interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and running down leads to determine what happened on Riverside Road last night,' Sheriff Barry Faile said.
The woman's car has already been towed for processing, and an autopsy will be scheduled.
'If anyone saw or heard anything or knows anything that might be related to this shooting, please contact us immediately. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and friends during this difficult time,' Sheriff Faile said.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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