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Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
18-year-old arrested in fatal Upstate Juneteenth shooting
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Deputies have identified an 18-year-old as one of many suspects in a fatal shooting that occurred at a Juneteenth event in Anderson County. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office has charged Tiyelle Rakelle Demon Hollings with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after a large scene Saturday that brought in more than 100 first responders to Scarborough Road. Authorities responded to a reported fight that led to a shooting near the Veterans of Foreign Wars amidst the Juneteenth celebration. Hundreds of people were in attendance at the event when Hollings and others reportedly fired several shots at innocent bystanders, fatally hitting 35-year-old Laporshia Cobbs, who was a mother of three. The Anderson County Coroner's Office reported that she was pronounced dead at the scene. Nine other shooting victims were taken for emergency care in Anderson and Greenville counties. Deputies announced Monday morning during a press conference that three victims remain hospitalized. One of those three is a woman who is in very critical condition, according to authorities. After receiving numerous tips from the public, law enforcement was able to identify Hollings as one of several persons of interest. He was apprehended late Sunday night and booked into the Anderson County Detention Center. Deputies said more arrests and charges are expected as the shooting investigation continues. Anyone with information should contact CrimeStoppers or call 1 (866) 917-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Suspect wanted in deadly Anderson shooting
ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Police have identified a suspect in a shooting which left one person dead at an apartment complex in Anderson. According to Anderson Police Chief Jim Stewart, an arrest warrant has been signed for Tyshun Kyreem Lomax for the murder of Kevin Edwards at Jefferson Apartments. According to Anderson Police Department and Anderson County Coroner's Office, Edwards was injured Friday evening in a shooting at Jefferson Apartments on Jefferson Avenue. Edwards was taken to AnMed where he later died from his injuries. His death was ruled a homicide. Police are also continuing to investigate a separate shooting which happened a few minutes later on Caughlin Avenue. The victim in that shooting remains in intensive care. Previous story: One injured, one dead in Anderson shootings Police are continuing to search for Lomax. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts are asked to call 864-260-4444 or submit an anonymous tip through Anderson Area Crime Stoppers at or calling 866-917-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Man kidnaps 24-year-old, shoots her dead while driving on interstate, SC cops say
A 24-year-old woman died after being kidnapped and shot in a vehicle traveling along an interstate in South Carolina, deputies said. Traffic in the northbound lanes of I-85, near Mauldin, was stopped May 24 after two people were found dead in a blue Subaru Impreza, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. Deputies said a 38-year-old man fired a gun at a woman, whom he'd kidnapped in Mauldin. Then, the man turned the car around and fatally shot himself, deputies said. Responding officers took the woman to a hospital where she died, deputies said. 'It appears the two people knew each other well but specifics are still being looked into,' deputies said. The victim was identified by the Anderson County Coroner's Office as Tayler Gennalee Maraj, according to WYFF. She had been shot in the head, the coroner told the news outlet. The investigation is ongoing, deputies said. Mauldin is about a 90-mile drive northwest from Columbia.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Top-tier college student, former high school football star killed in freak accident
A Clemson University student was killed in a freak accident over the weekend when he was crushed and trapped by a fallen tree while cleaning a large area of debris in South Carolina, according to officials. The Anderson County Coroner's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that 20-year-old Ethan Alexander Ackerman was killed on Saturday morning while he was with two cleaning up a large area of debris where several large trees had fallen after being uprooted. Authorities said one of the trees lying on the ground suddenly sprang back to an upright position and trapped Ackerman under the base of the tree. Ackerman's friends tried to rescue him, but were unable to move the large tree base off the victim, officials said. Us Marine Killed In Freak Accident At Ski Resort Officials said first responders were able to remove Ackerman from under the tree, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. Read On The Fox News App The coroner's office said that Ackerman sustained blunt force chest trauma resulting in traumatic asphyxiation, and the manner of death has been classified as accidental. The coroner's office added that the investigation into Ackerman's death is ongoing. Clemson University confirmed to FOX Carolina that Ackerman was one of their students. New Jersey Boy, 12, Killed In Freak Accident After Tree Falls On Him While Playing In Backyard The Clemson Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation also confirmed Ackerman's death, and said he was "known and loved by many." "Our department is truly saddened by the passing of Ethan Ackerman, a junior Wildlife and Fisheries Biology major and Forest Resources minor. Ethan was passionate about wildlife and the outdoors, and he was eager to get involved with our department from his first day on campus," the group wrote in a post on their Facebook page. "Ethan was known and loved by many in FEC and throughout Clemson for his kindness, humor, and willingness to help others. We miss him greatly and send our condolences to all who were lucky enough to spend time with him." Ackerman was a junior at Clemson University pursing a degree in wildlife and fisheries biology with a minor in forestry and was "excited about a future in land management," according to his obituary posted by Robinson Funeral Home. CLick Here To Get The Fox News App He was also an offensive lineman on back-to-back state championship football teams at Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help the Ackerman family cover funeral costs. "They lost a BIG part of their family on Saturday morning. Ethan was the Rock of their family. His broad shoulders and massive strength allowed him to support whoever needed his embrace," a post on the page read. Clemson University could not immediately be reached for article source: Top-tier college student, former high school football star killed in freak accident
Fox News
29-01-2025
- Fox News
Top-tier college student, former high school football star killed in freak accident
A Clemson University student was killed in a freak accident over the weekend when he was crushed and trapped by a fallen tree while cleaning a large area of debris in South Carolina, according to officials. The Anderson County Coroner's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that 20-year-old Ethan Alexander Ackerman was killed on Saturday morning while he was with two cleaning up a large area of debris where several large trees had fallen after being uprooted. Authorities said one of the trees lying on the ground suddenly sprang back to an upright position and trapped Ackerman under the base of the tree. Ackerman's friends tried to rescue him, but were unable to move the large tree base off the victim, officials said. Officials said first responders were able to remove Ackerman from under the tree, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. The coroner's office said that Ackerman sustained blunt force chest trauma resulting in traumatic asphyxiation, and the manner of death has been classified as accidental. The coroner's office added that the investigation into Ackerman's death is ongoing. Clemson University confirmed to FOX Carolina that Ackerman was one of their students. The Clemson Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation also confirmed Ackerman's death, and said he was "known and loved by many." "Our department is truly saddened by the passing of Ethan Ackerman, a junior Wildlife and Fisheries Biology major and Forest Resources minor. Ethan was passionate about wildlife and the outdoors, and he was eager to get involved with our department from his first day on campus," the group wrote in a post on their Facebook page. "Ethan was known and loved by many in FEC and throughout Clemson for his kindness, humor, and willingness to help others. We miss him greatly and send our condolences to all who were lucky enough to spend time with him." Ackerman was a junior at Clemson University pursing a degree in wildlife and fisheries biology with a minor in forestry and was "excited about a future in land management," according to his obituary posted by Robinson Funeral Home. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He was also an offensive lineman on back-to-back state championship football teams at Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help the Ackerman family cover funeral costs. "They lost a BIG part of their family on Saturday morning. Ethan was the Rock of their family. His broad shoulders and massive strength allowed him to support whoever needed his embrace," a post on the page read. Clemson University could not immediately be reached for comment. Stepheny Price is writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
