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Associated Press
4 hours ago
- Associated Press
1 woman killed, 9 other people wounded in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — One woman was killed and at least nine others were wounded during a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina, authorities said. More than 100 law enforcement officers and rescue workers responded Saturday night to the outdoor event in Anderson, South Carolina, according to the sheriff's office. No arrests had been reported by Sunday afternoon. Laporshia Janae Gray Cobb, 35, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to the county coroner's office. Nine others were taken to area hospitals, two with severe injuries. Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. following the American Civil War. Similar events hosted in Anderson over the past five years have occurred without major incident, officials said. Investigators don't believe the shooting was politically motivated. Several hundred people had gathered throughout the day on Saturday to celebrate, Anderson County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Shale Remien said. Later that night, a group of people began fighting in the parking lot, and that escalated into the shooting, officials said. Detectives are continuing to investigate, officials said.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman killed, multiple people injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Anderson
A woman was killed and multiple people were injured while attending a Juneteenth celebration in Anderson on June 21. Anderson County police responded to a report of multiple people shot on Scarborough Road in Anderson around 10 p.m. Responders arrived to find a chaotic scene with people fleeing the scene and numerous people injured, according to a report. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by EMS personnel, according to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore. The victim has been identified as Laporshia Janae Gray Cobb, a 35-year-old female from Anderson. The victim died as a result of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and the case has been ruled a homicide. The victim was one of many attending a large gathering to celebrate Juneteenth, when an altercation ensued, according to the report. In all, 10 people were injured due to gunshot wounds. Two victims were severely injured and were transported to AnMed and Prisma Health. Seven victims were being treated at AnMed for gunshot wounds to the extremities. Most of the victims arrived at the hospital by private vehicles. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Anderson Police Department, Medshore Ambulance Service,Anderson County Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Anderson County EMS, and theAnderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene. The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson CountySheriff's Office. This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Woman killed, 10 injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration
