1 identified, 6 injured in Florence nightclub shooting on Mother's Day, coroner says
Editor's Note: This story has been revised to correct the number of people who were injured with gunshot wounds.
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence man has been identified after a deadly shooting at a Florence nightclub on Mother's Day, the Florence County Coroner's Office said.
Melvin Anthony Gibson, 39, died after the shooting that took place around 3 a.m. on Sunday at Qulture Bistro, the coroner's office said. Six other people were injured with gunshot wounds.
Officials said a disturbance broke out ahead of the shooting and that it happened in the parking lot of the nightclub.
No further information was available at the time of this posting. Count on News13 for updates.
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Jordan White is a Digital Producer at News13. She joined the News13 team in August 2024. Jordan, a Myrtle Beach native, graduated from St. James High School in Murrells Inlet and is a graduate of Coker University. Follow Jordan on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of her work here.
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