Florence County, South Carolina – A quiet evening in Florence County turned deadly after gunfire struck several people in the Glendale subdivision. By the time deputies arrived, four victims had been wounded and one person would not survive.
The shooting has now become the focus of an active investigation, with authorities asking anyone who saw or heard something unusual to come forward.
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 12 press release that deputies responded the previous evening to a reported shooting in the Glendale subdivision area. Investigators determined that multiple people had been hit by gunfire.
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Three victims suffered gunshot wounds described by authorities as non-life-threatening. A fourth victim died as a result of the incident, according to the sheriff’s office.
Officials did not release the names, ages or other identifying information about the victims. The agency also did not provide details about what may have led to the shooting, whether a suspect had been identified or whether any arrests had been made.
The sheriff’s office emphasized that the case remains under investigation. Additional information is expected to be released when it becomes available.
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For investigators, information from residents or others who were in the area could become important as they work to establish what happened before, during and after the gunfire. Even a detail that appears minor could help authorities build a clearer timeline of the deadly encounter.
Anyone with knowledge about the shooting is asked to contact Florence County Sheriff’s Office investigators at (843) 665-2121.
Anonymous information may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee by calling (843) 713-TIPS, or (843) 713-8477. Callers do not have to reveal their identity when leaving information.
As the investigation moves forward, the central questions remain unanswered: what triggered the violence, who fired the shots and whether the person responsible still poses a threat. For now, authorities are relying on evidence from the scene, witness accounts and tips from the public to help bring clarity to a shooting that left one person dead and three others injured.
