US Edition1 Dead, More Injured in Shooting Near South Carolina Juneteenth Event
- A shooting at a Juneteenth event in Anderson County, South Carolina, on Saturday night resulted in one fatality and left nine others wounded near Scarborough Road.
- The incident occurred near a Veterans of Foreign Wars post during an annual event that has been held in the area for six years, following a fight among hundreds of attendees.
- Law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, and firefighters totaling over 100 responded, with victims transported to hospitals including one airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital.
- Authorities have confirmed that the deceased victim was LaPorshia Janae Gray Cobb, a 35-year-old resident of Anderson, and while investigators have named individuals of interest, no arrests have been made at this time.
- Detectives canvassed the area and interviewed witnesses on Sunday, while community leaders called for unity and an end to gun violence following the setback from the weekend violence.
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Mass Shooting at Juneteenth Event Near VFW Hall Leaves 1 Dead, 9 Wounded
WAYNE COUNTY, S.C. — A celebration turned into horror late Saturday around 11 p.m., as gunfire erupted near the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall during a Juneteenth party. Witnesses described scenes of panic: “hundreds of people scattered”—families, kids, and veterans were fleeing for cover as bullets flew through the air. Mass Shooting at Juneteenth Event Near VFW Hall Leaves 1 Dead, 9 Wounded Local authorities confirm one person died at the scene…
The shooting took place after a fight broke out in the parking lot.
Juneteenth Celebration Marred by Tragedy in South Carolina
During a Juneteenth event in Anderson, SC, a shooting left one woman dead and nine others wounded amid a parking lot altercation. No arrests have been made yet. This tragic violence overshadowed what was meant to be a day of reflection and progress The post Juneteenth Celebration Marred by Tragedy in South Carolina appeared first on African American News and Issues.
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