Suspect shot, killed by homeowner during Florence County home invasion, deputies say

Caleb McCusker

August 30, 2024 at 6:52 PM

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A suspect in a Florence County home invasion was shot and killed by the homeowner, the sheriff’s office said on Friday.

It happened on Rodman Road in the Lake City area, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspect was taken to an area hospital where they later died. Their identity will be released pending next of kin notification.

No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates.

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Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.

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