Suspect in deadly Darlington County shooting turns himself in, deputies say
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A suspect in a deadly Darlington County shooting turned himself in to law enforcement Wednesday evening, authorities said Thursday morning.
Deputies responded Wednesday evening to the shooting on Johnson Street in the Hartsville area, according to the sheriff’s office, which said the suspect is being treated at a local hospital.
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The sheriff’s office said more information would be released once all charges are filed. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is assisting the investigation.
Sheriff James Hudson Jr. told News13 Wednesday evening that the coroner’s office was called to the scene.
“As you can see, we have a large presence of law enforcement,” Hudson said. “And right now, we’re just trying to figure out everything that is going on so that we can get all of the details together. That’s probably going to take us a while.”
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