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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Family finds Lancaster woman dead from gunshot wound behind wheel of car
The Lancaster Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a woman with a gunshot wound just before midnight on Friday. Investigators said the woman was driving to Rock Hill when her family lost contact with her. She left her Lancaster home alone, so her family began searching for her. The family found the victim in her car on Riverside Road, behind the wheel with a gunshot wound. When deputies arrived, the woman was deceased inside her 2021 Honda Accord, officials said. READ: Lancaster shootout suspect lived in victims' garage, family says The coroner responded to the scene, and the woman's car was towed for processing. Investigators began interviews and collecting evidence, officials said. '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,' said Sheriff Barry Faile. '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.' Anyone with information on this case has been asked to call the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office at 803-283-3388. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: Lancaster shootout suspect lived in victims' garage, family says
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Lancaster man accused of selling cocaine out of his home near a park: Sheriff's Office
LANCASTER, S.C. () — A Lancaster man is facing charges for reportedly selling cocaine out of his home, which is within walking distance of a community park. James Edward Hayden, 67, was arrested for several drug charges after his home on Connor Street was searched the morning of Friday, Feb. 21, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office reports. Members of a task force started investigating Hayden, which led to them buying cocaine from him twice this month while undercover. On Friday, a search warrant was carried out at Hayden's home, where authorities say they found cocaine, Alprazolam pills, marijuana and a .22 caliber handgun. Hayden, his mother and an unnamed man were all at the home during the search; however, only Hayden was arrested. 'Thankfully, this turned out to be a pretty routine search but still a successful operation,' said Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile. 'We found Hayden at home and arrested him on the outstanding warrants, and we also found additional drugs and made more charges.' Man executed for two South Carolina murders identified as offender in 40-year-old Charlotte cold case: CMPD Hayden was booked into the Lancaster County Detention Center and was issued a $50,000 bond for the following charges: Distribution of Cocaine Intent to Distribute Cocaine in Proximity to a School or Park (Two counts) Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Alprazolam Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to a School or Park (Three counts) The Lancaster County Multijurisdictional Narcotics Task Force was in charge of this investigation. The members of the task force, the Lancaster Sheriff's Office's Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and an agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) all helped carry out the search warrant. 'The Narcotics Task Force continues to build cases and make charges based upon the information they develop with the help of citizen complaints and tips, which we appreciate,' said Sheriff Faile. Anyone with information on this case or another case is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 803-283-3388, Option 4, or submit a tip at or though the P3Tips mobile app. Crime tips can be anonymous. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
