In accordance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), S.C. Code Ann. 30-4-30, et seq. (1976, as amended), persons have a right to inspect and copy public records.  FOIA requests for public records of the Anderson County Office of the Coroner should be directed to Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Attn: Chief Deputy Coroner, 301 Camson Road., Anderson, SC 29625.  Request may also be sent via email to accoroner@andersoncountysc.org.

*Attorney’s Offices and Insurance Companies please refer to the documents section of our page and complete the “Request For Reports” page and email it to accoroner@andersoncountysc.org.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner, upon written request for records, shall within ten days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) notify the person making the request that it has been received; however, if the record is more than twenty-four months old at the date the request is made, the Anderson County Office of the Coroner has twenty days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) to notify the sender that the FOIA has been received.

If the request is granted, the record must be made available no later than thirty calendar days from the date on which the receipt was sent, unless the records are more than twenty-four months old, in which case the Anderson County Office of the Coroner has no later than thirty-five calendar days from the date on which the receipt was provided.

In order to help offset the costs of searching for, retrieval and redaction of public records from the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the following fee schedule applies to FOIA requests and are subject to change:

Incident reports (prior 14 days):  $0.25 per page for black & white/$0.35 per page for color
under §30-4-30(D)(2) – in person requests

Hourly staff time:  $24 per hour

(If request requires specialized personnel, e.g., IT, legal, executive, etc., hourly rates could increase)

Copies of documents: $0.25 per page for black & white/$0.35 per page for color

CDs or DVDs: $5.00 per disk                 (Audio, video, photos, etc.)

USB Drive: $15.00 (up to 2GB)             (Large documents, audio, video, photos, etc.)

Postage: Postage and/or shipping may apply and will be in addition to other fees.

​A deposit of 25% of the estimated costs for searching, retrieval, redacting and reproducing records may be required before searching for or making copies of records, this is at the discretion of the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.  The full balance must be paid at the time of production of the records.

Inspection, copying and production of records are subject to all applicable exemptions, redaction, and/or exclusions provided by FOIA or other state or federal laws.  If public records are available and capable of electronic transmission by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, per page copying charges do not apply.  However, staff time for searching, retrieval and redaction will still apply.  Records not in electronic format may, in the Office of the Coroner’s discretion, be converted to and transmitted in electronic format; in such event there will be an additional charge for staff time for converting to electronic format.

A sample form that may be printed out and used to submit requests for public records from the Anderson County Office of the Coroner may be obtained by downloading the FOIA Request Form in the documents section of the website.

This form is for your convenience, but not required.  Whether using this form or any other written request format, providing as much information as possible about the public records you are seeking will facilitate Anderson County Office of the Coroner’s ability to completely respond to your request.

Requests for public records should be sent to: Anderson County Office of the Coroner ATTN: Chief Deputy Coroner, 301 Camson Rd., Anderson, SC 29625.

Congratulations to Deputy Coroner Ross Ables on passing the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator examination.

Congratulations to Senior Deputy Coroner Ty Blackwell on passing the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator examination.

Charlie Boseman, Chief Deputy Coroner announced his retirement on March 1, 2025, and officially retired today after 29 years of service to Anderson County.

Chief Boseman has been a Medicolegal Death Investigator and Autopsy technician conducting many death scene investigations and assisting in over 10,000 autopsies.  Chief Boseman has also instructed 1000’s of investigators over his career, as well as Pathology Assistant students.

Anderson County has been very fortunate to have had Chief Boseman.  A plaque was presented to Charlie that reads:

“In appreciation for 29 years of dedicated service to the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the sharing of his vast knowledge of Forensic Pathology and Medicolegal Death Investigations” 

Chief Boseman was also presented his Gold Retirement Badge.  We hope that Chief Boseman enjoys his much-deserved retirement, and we can never thank him enough for his service to the office and to the citizens of Anderson County.

Deputy Coroner Stacey Sullivan and Deputy Coroner Cory Freeman completed a 24-Hour course in Crime Scene Photography conducted at the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association in Columbia, SC.

The Deputy Coroners stated that the training course was great and will allow them to complete better photography in their medicolegal death investigations.

Deputy Coroner Freeman stated that he definitely has a better understanding of the various functions of the camera and how different types and angles of photographs can help him better do his job.

Congratulations to Deputy Coroner Stacey Sullivan on passing her American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator examination.

Deputy Coroners Ross Ables and Matthew Voigt attended the 40 Hour Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course and completed the Missouri P.O.S.T. Program.

Greg Shore, Coroner stated that he was extremely proud of Deputy Ables and Deputy Voigt.  Coroner Shore stated that his goal will always be to maintain the highest standards in education for all of his staff.

This program was very important and now allows the Deputies to challenge the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators examination for board certification.

Congratulations to Deputy Ross Ables on the completion of his National EMT Certification.  Deputy Ables has been completing his Emergency Medical Technician training for several months, while at the same time transitioning to his position as a new deputy coroner.  Deputy Ables recently completed his EMT skills and written examination and received notification that he successfully passed his examinations and now is a certified National Registered Emergency Medical Technician.

Greg Shore, Coroner extends his congratulations to Deputy Ables on his accomplishment.  Coroner Shore stated that one of the many requirements that all of his deputy coroners must achieve is their medical certification and that the certification enhances his office’s ability to serve the public and provide background in death investigations.  Coroner Shore also stated that his office is one of only a handful in the state that requires a medical certification to be a deputy coroner.

AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS TO DEPUTY CORONER ABLES!

Stacey Sullivan, Deputy Coroner recently completed a 40-hour Medicolegal Death Investigation Training Program in Springfield, Mo. Deputy Sullivan was one of fifty students to attend the program.

Deputy Sullivan was excited to attend the Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy and gained valuable knowledge that will assist her in the performance of her duties with the Office of the Coroner.  Deputy Sullivan stated that the program was very educational and provide a significant insight into how to conduct medicolegal death investigations.

Greg Shore, Coroner stated that he was extremely proud of Deputy Sullivan and that his goal will always be to maintain the highest standards in training for all of his staff.  This program was very important and now allows Deputy Sullivan to challenge the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators examination for board certification.

Brent Simpson has resigned his position with the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.  Deputy Simpson has accepted a new position working with Anderson County.  Deputy Simpson will continue to serve his community and the citizens of Anderson County in his new position.

Brent has been with the office for over 5 years, after coming from the Anderson County Fire Service as a Fire Investigator.  Deputy Simpson advised that his new position would allow him more time to spend with his family and the opportunity to expand his career goals.   Brent’s last day will be January 19, 2024.

We at the Anderson County Office of the Coroner wish Brent continued success with his new position and would like to thank him for his service to the Coroner’s Office.

Josh Shore has step-down from his position as a Deputy Coroner for Anderson County.  Josh has been a Deputy Coroner since 2007 and informed the office after a lot of thought and evaluation, that he was wanting to spend more time with his family and also due to other commitments did not feel he could provide the time required of the position.

Josh has been a key member of the team for over 16 years, conducting death investigations and providing service to the community.  Josh will remain a Reserve Deputy and assist the office when possible.

We wish Josh the very best and thank him for his dedicated service to Anderson County over the years.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner will be holding it’s yearly Indigent Memorial Service, Thursday, December 21, 2023, beginning at 9:00 am.

Coroner Greg Shore would like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to attend.  It will be located behind the Anderson Lights of Hope at the Memorial Wall.

If you would like more information, please reach out to our office.

Stacey Sullivan, RN was sworn in today as Anderson County’s newest Deputy Coroner.

Stacey began her medical career in New Mexico and then moved to Greenville, SC before relocating to Anderson.  She was employed at AnMed as a Trauma Nurse Coordinator before beginning her career with the Anderson County Office of the Coroner on September 4, 2023.

Stacey is a Registered Nurse with over 15 years’ experience in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.  Mrs. Sullivan holds numerous certifications as a Critical Care Nurse, Trauma Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Nurse and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).  Stacey also holds a Master’s Degree in Forensic Medicine and has been preparing for her career in Medicolegal Death Investigations for several years.

Greg Shore stated that Stacey will be a tremendous asset to his team of investigators and is it extremely excited that Stacey accepted the position and will be part of his team.  Stacey was selected from a pool of 56 applications and 8 finalist that were interviewed.

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has approved an application submitted by Anderson County on behalf of the Office of the Anderson County Coroner for an award under the Bureau of Justice Assistance Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program. The approved award amount is $101,460, which will be used to seek accreditation from the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME).

“Put simply, death has unavoidable impacts on the living, so it is critical that the community has full confidence that the Office of the Coroner follows established professional standards in an equitable, consistent way” said Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore. “By obtaining and maintaining accreditation from the IACME, we can offer a methodology which assures all interested parties that investigations are conducted without regard to a decedent’s station in life or personal circumstance.”

Recent increases in the work rate of the Coroner’s Office have far outpaced the community’s rate of population growth, and the office has seen a striking increase in the number of accidental death determinations.  These conditions further emphasize the need for the most accurate and defensible standards that the office can obtain.

“We oftentimes see cases where a death occurs due to circumstances that indicate potential negligence or responsibility by others” said Deputy Coroner Don McCown. “For families seeking criminal or civil redress in these matters, it is imperative that the Coroner’s actions and findings are able withstand legal scrutiny and challenge. Having IACME accreditation will go a long way towards helping us serve the public in these matters.”

 ANDERSON COUNTY OFFICE OF THE CORONER—FAST FACTS

• The number of accidental death investigations (not counting automobile fatalities) has increased by 170% in the last five years. The office conducted 54 such investigations in 2018—by 2022 that number increased to 146.
• The number of accidental death investigations in 2019, 2020, and 2021 respectively were 112, 111, and 127.
• In 2018, accidental death investigations accounted for 2.7% of 1,973 total death investigations. By 2022, they accounted for a full six percent of total investigations.
• The caseload at the Coroner’s Office far exceeds Anderson County’s rate of population growth. The County’s population grew by just under five percent from 2018 thru 2022; however, the annual number for total death investigations increased by almost 25 percent.
• The total number of death investigations conducted by the Coroner’s Office is on pace to exceed 2,500 in the 2023 calendar year.
• County Coroner Greg Shore manages a staff of Eleven persons, which includes a Chief Deputy Coroner, one Medical Examiner (FT), one Medical Examiner (PT) one Forensic Autopsy Specialist, five Deputy Coroners, an Evidence Technician, a Morgue Attendant, and an Administrative Assistant.

Coroner Shore wanted to thank South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit with us in Anderson recently and let him know that he thoroughly enjoyed his visit.

Coroner Shore was recently recognized at the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce for his citizenship and support of Anderson City.

Coroner Shore has been involved in the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce for many years and has been a strong voice in the community for the development and growth of Anderson

Greg Shore, Coroner and Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner recently completed training at the South Carolina Coroner’s Association Annual Training Symposium held at Kingston Plantation in Mrytle Beach, SC.  Coroner Shore stated that this was one of the best training sessions that has been held in a while.

The training session is held each year to allow Coroners, Deputy Coroners and other Law Enforcement Agencies from across the State of South Carolina to receive annual mandatory training that is required by South Carolina Law.

Several speakers from across the United States provided insight into the various death investigation concepts and analysis of several high-profile cases.  Mr. Shore stated that the information provided in the training will enhance the investigators knowledge and allow other investigators to learn from agencies that have experience unique cases.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner completed a five-day course of instruction in Advanced Homicide Investigation conducted by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Officers Association in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

The course was attended by investigators from across the United States and included several foreign countries.  Instructors that presented the various topics were from multiple state and federal agencies and involved various cases analysis.  The training also included new techniques that are being utilized to solve homicide cases and assisting with cold-case investigations.

Mr. Shore states that this type of training is extremely important to ensure that we can provide the best service to our citizens and provide the most up-to-date knowledge when dealing with the various death investigations that we are responsible for.

Greg Shore announced that three of his Deputy Coroners completed a one-day seminar on Basic Crime Scene Investigation in Greenwood, SC.

Charlie Boseman, Senior Deputy Coroner, Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner and Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner completed the training.

The seminar was conducted by the Greenwood County Coroner’s Office and included multiple topics in evidence preservation.  Mr. Shore stated that this type of training is extremely important to not only ensure Anderson County residents that his office is maintaining the most up-to-date knowledge in the field of Medico-legal Death Investigation, but to also ensure that the office is in compliance with national standards.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner was honored at the monthly Crime Stopper’s Meeting for his work on a recent homicide case.

Greg Shore, Coroner nominated Deputy Simpson for his diligence on a recent case that was initially reported as a natural death.  During his examination of the decedent, Deputy Simpson examined discovered injuries that were consistent with a recent physical assault.

Deputy Simpson requested a further evaluation and complete autopsy.  After their completion it was determined that the victim had been in a physical confrontation with a friend and the confrontation resulted in the victim’s death.

Mr. Shore stated that due to Deputy Simpson’s persistence and thorough investigation, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office was able to effect an arrest and charge the person responsible for the individuals death.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner and Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner recently completed a course titled Prehospital Trauma Life Support on October 26, 2022.  The course consists of 16 hours of training and covers topics for diagnosing and treating various traumatic injuries.

Many of these injuries are seen in people that are involved in motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, falls, and/or industrial accidents.

Greg Shore, Coroner states that the Office of the Coroner handles a multitude of deaths related to trauma each year and it is extremely important for his staff to maintain a strong understanding of the various mechanisms for traumatic injuries that can result in death.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner completed a 40-hour course of training in Shooting Incident Reconstruction.  The course was conducted in Fredericksburg, Maryland.

The course involved classroom and hands-on training for reconstructing shooting incidents.  The course instructs participates in the art of determining trajectory analysis of firearms and bullet paths.  This information is extremely important when trying to determine how someone sustains a gunshot wound and the distance and/or angles of the bullet trajectory.

Deputy Simpson advised that the training was excellent and covered many areas in incident reconstruction and evidence collection for criminal cases.  Deputy Simpson praised the course for its extensive hand-on training approach.

Anderson, SC (30, June 2022, 10:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner announced tonight that Charlie Boseman, Deputy Coroner for Anderson County was presented the South Carolina Coroners Association Deputy Coroner of the Year Award for 2022 at their annual conference being held in Myrtle Beach, SC.

The South Carolina Coroners Association represents the Coroners of the forty-six counties in the State. Each year the Association hosts the annual conference and training event for all Coroners, Deputy Coroners, and other medicolegal death investigators.  Individuals attending the conference receive training in various aspects of medicolegal death investigation as well as meet the annual state training requirements.  In addition, each year an award for the Coroner of the Year, Deputy Coroner of the Year and the Sue Townsend Award are presented to individuals that have demonstrated highest standards in medicolegal death investigation.

Greg Shore, Coroner stated that Charlie Boseman has served as a Deputy Coroner under his office for over 26 years and has been involved in death investigations for over 48 years.  Charlie not only serves as a Deputy Coroner, but also a Forensic Autopsy Technician assisting in autopsies.

Mr. Shore stated that Charlie has been an inspiration not only to my deputies and staff, but also a number of other coroners, allied health personnel, and law enforcement officers for many years.  Mr. Boseman is an invaluable asset to my office as well as the field of death investigation.

Greg Shore stated “I can think of no better way to honor a man that has spent his life speaking for the dead” than to recognize him with this award.  Mr. Shore further stated that would like to thank the South Carolina Coroners Association for selecting Charlie Boseman for this distinguish recognition.

Katrina Romo has been hired as the New Morgue Attendant with the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.  Greg Shore wanted to congratulate Ms. Romo on her accomplishment and welcome her to his team.

Katrina competed for the position against 17 other applicants and was chosen as the final candidate.  Ms. Romo will be responsible for the overall coordination of deceased persons admitted to the AnMed/Anderson County Morgue located at the AnMed Health Medical Center.

Ms. Romo will responsible tracking individuals admitted to the morgue, maintaining chain of custody and releasing deceased persons to the appropriate funeral homes.  Ms. Romo will also be assisting the Forensic Pathologist with autopsies and assisting investigators with specimen collections, when needed.

Greg Shore, Coroner stated that due to various legal issues and requirements for body storage, chain of custody and the number of bodies the office is now handling, this position has become a much need addition to his office and will assist families during the most difficult time in their lives.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner completed 24 hours of training in Crime Scene Photography in Columbia, SC this week.

The Crime Scene Photography Course was sponsored by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association and involved Law Enforcement Offices from across South Carolina.

The course involved classroom and hands-on training for photographing crime scenes, motor vehicle accidents, deceased persons, and specific evidence related to cases.

Chief Deputy McCown states that the training was excellent and covered many new areas in crime scene photography and evidence requirements for criminal cases.

Greg Shore, Coroner states that he wants to make sure that all of his staff attends training that ensures we maintain up-to-date knowledge of the ever-changing field of death investigations.

Josh Shore successfully passed the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators Examination today.  The ABMDI Certification is considered the “Golden” Standard for death investigators certification.

The candidate must document completion and training in over 300 skills and have conducted over 600 hours of death investigations to be eligible to take the written examination consisting of over 250 questions and covering eight specific areas of death investigations.

Josh becomes the fifth deputy in the Anderson County Office of the Coroner to successfully receive the distinguish ABMDI Certification and the 87th in the State of South Carolina.

Greg Shore, Coroner stated that this is a significate accomplishment and further ensures the community that his office is maintaining the highest professional standards in the field of death investigations.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner recently completed a course titled Advanced Medical Life Support.  The course consists of 16 hours of training and covers many specialized medical topics for diagnosing and treating various medical conditions.

Many of these conditions are seen in people that suffer sudden death and/or may be under care for the various conditions that could result in a person’s death.

Greg Shore, Coroner states that 85% of the cases that the Coroner’s Office handles are related to specific medical conditions and/or signs and symptoms that the person presented with prior to death.   It is extremely important for his staff to maintain a strong medical background and understand the various diseases and medical conditions.

HAVE A WILL IN PLACE

*If you do not have any living family members, have a neighbor or trusted friend know where your will is, so that when you die it is easily accessible.

PICK A FUNERAL HOME AND PLAN YOUR FINAL DISPOSITION

*Most funeral homes offer preplanning of burial or cremation.

*You can prepay for services, give them your life insurance information, or begin to make monthly payments so that it is paid for at time of death, once you pay it in full it locks in the price as well.

*You can also sign cremation authorizations, if that is your wish of final disposition, so that your family does not have to do it when you die.

*Once you have made prearrangements, give a copy to or tell a trusted friend or family member so that someone is aware you have preplanned.

LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

*If you have life insurance policies, be sure to have a trusted family member or friend know where they are or keep a copy for themselves (usually the beneficiary is a good person to keep this information).

*Keep beneficiary information up to date, if one of your current beneficiaries die, be sure to elect a new beneficiary for your policy.

IN THE STATE OF SC COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IS NOT RECOGNIZED WHEN SOMEONE DIES

*When someone dies, our office has to notify the legal next of kin. A common law spouse is not recognized as a legal next of kin.

*We will then begin looking for any living legal spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, and follow the state recognized hierarchy or kinship until we find a legal next of kin.

*Even if someone is separated from their spouse, no matter how long it has been, they are still considered a next of kin until they are legally divorced by the court system.

*If the only person that you have is your common law spouse we suggest you make prearrangements with your funeral home of choice, and sign all paperwork with them prior to death (especially if you are a cremation), as well as list them in your will to be the one who can make funeral arrangements, this will help because they are then legally able to handle your disposition (The will must be very specific in stating this – please reach out to your attorney for the correct wording).

THE CORONER’S OFFICE DOES NOT ISSUE DEATH CERTIFICATES

*South Carolina DHEC Vital Records will issue death certificates. The next of kin will give the funeral home demographic information, it is then electronically sent to the Coroner/Deputy Coroner/Doctor who will sign, then the funeral home will release it. Your family will need to work with the funeral home on the bests way to get the death certificate once it is completed.

CREMATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA

*South Carolina law states that if you want to be cremated and have not already signed a preneed cremation authorization prior to death, your cremation must be signed off on by your legal next of kin.

*If you are legally married your spouse will be the one needed to sign off, if your spouse has died, you are divorced, or were never married it goes to the next legal next of kin. Below is the hierarchy of kin that is followed:

-spouse

-surviving adult children

-surviving parents

-adult siblings

-adult grandchildren

-grandparents

-person appointed by probate

*The only time that this list is not followed is if the person has a designated agent in their will to handle their disposition.

*This is also the list that our office follows when handling notifications of a person’s death.

*If there is more than one person in the category that is determined to be the legal next of kin there must be a majority of the group to sign. Ex. There are three children, at least two children must sign off on the cremation.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

*Power of Attorney is a great thing to have when someone is living and is unable to make decisions for themselves or would prefer to have someone make decisions for them but once a person dies so does the legality of the Power of Attorney. After death Power of Attorney is no longer valid.

*As Power of Attorney, if the person is still living, you can sign a preneed cremation authorization for that person, so that when they do die that portion is already taken care of. If this is signed prior to death the next of kin will not need to sign the cremation authorization.

*In order to sign a preneed cremation authorization as a Power of Attorney it must be a Durable Power of Attorney, it cannot be a Healthcare Power of Attorney.

*Our office is not able to use Power of Attorney as legal next of kin, unless they are the actual legal next of kin.

HAVE A CARD OR PIECE OF PAPER IN YOUR WALLET INDICATING WHO YOUR LEGAL NEXT OF KIN IS OR WHO IS LISTED IN YOUR WILL TO HANDLE YOUR FINAL DISPOSTITION

*This makes it easy for the investigator to know who to contact if you are found at home by yourself. Try to include an address or phone number

IF YOU DO HAVE A WILL, PREARRANGEMENTS, OR LIFE INSURANCE BUT DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TELLING ANYONE WHERE IT IS, OR YOU DO NOT HAVE ANYONE YOU CAN TELL

*Put a note in your wallet, on your refrigerator, or another easily accessible place for our investigator to see so they know that you do have arrangements made. At that point they can take the information found to try to make contact with your legal next of kin.

Grief is an important part of life, a way of valuing life itself. For when a loved one dies, a part of our self seems to die, or at least, is shattered. You have lost a person who was part of you, in whom you have vested and bonded.

Our grief acknowledges the deceased person’s importance. It is a way of valuing, cherishing and making sense of that part of our life that we shared with the deceased. To deny grief would be to deny the meaning of other. It would be like saying the past does not matter- a denial of our history. It would also deny future opportunities to discover strengths, meaning and growth.

Grief is painful, often confusing and immobilizing experience. It requires patience, trust, acceptance of self, safety and support. Grief is a highly individual process. There is no right or wrong way to do it and no correct amount of time in which to do it.

MOST PEOPLE WHO SUFFER A LOSS MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Feel tightness in the throat or heaviness in the chest.
• Have an empty feeling in their stomach, experience a loss or gain of appetite.
• Feel guilty at times and angry at other times.
• Feel restless and look for activity, but find it difficult to concentrate.
• Feel as though the loss is not real, that it did not actually happen.
• Sense the loved one’s presence, find themselves expecting the person to walk in the door at the usual time., hear their voice or see their face.
• Have difficulty sleeping, dream of their loved one frequently or not at all.
• Assume mannerisms or traits of their loved one.
• Experience an intense preoccupation with the life of the deceased.
• Feel guilty or angry over things that happened or did not happen in the relationship with the deceased.
• Feel intense anger at the loved one for leaving them.
• Feel as though they need to care for other people who seem uncomfortable around them by politely not talking about the feelings of loss.
• Need to tell, retell and remember things about the deceased and the experience of death.
• Feel their mood change over the slightest thing.
• Cry at unexpected times

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In most cases, the deceased is taken to the morgue maintained by the Office of the Coroner, located at AnMed Health in Anderson, South Carolina. If an autopsy is required, it is performed by a board-certified Forensic Pathologists who is employed by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner. When the investigation completed, the deceased is officially ‘released,’ at which time the funeral home with which the family has made-arrangements is authorized to retrieve the body.

In certain circumstances and at the discretion of the Coroner Investigator, the deceased may be released directly to a funeral home or mortuary of the family’s choice. The Anderson County Office of the Coroner does not recommend specific funeral homes or mortuaries, this decision rest entirely with the family or the legal next-of -kin of the decedent.

State law requires the Office of the Coroner to be notified when a death occurs within their jurisdiction. The Office of the Coroner will perform an investigation and arrive at the cause and manner of death and either complete or arrange the completion of the death certificate.

Occasionally, more investigation is required, in which case a pending classification is used on the death certificate to allow funeral arrangements to be made in a timely manner.

Identity of the deceased is usually determined through methods other than visual identification by family or acquaintances, and a visual ID is not required.  Only in very rare cases are such identifications required. Should it become necessary for you to come in or bring other records or x-rays, you will be contacted.

As soon as possible, you should select and communicate with representatives from a funeral home of your choice. These professionals are aware of the difficulties you are experiencing and the stresses that you are under, and will assist you with arrangements. The funeral home should notify the Office of the Coroner and let us know that they are handling your arrangements, and we will work closely with them to assure proper transfer of remains.

Our office does not select funeral homes nor do we make funeral arrangements. In the event someone is making arrangements for the family, the Office of the Coroner must be provided with written authorization to release the deceased, signed by the legal next-of-kin.

The Office of the Coroner strongly discourages viewing prior to the deceased being released to a funeral home. While in the custody of the Office of the Coroner, it is imperative that the proper medicolegal procedures be followed without interruption and to their completion.

Also our present facility/morgue does not facilitate family viewing.

Personal effects that are on the body in a coroner’s case are the jurisdiction of the Office of the Coroner, while other personal effects that may be collected are part of the evidence collection of the involved law enforcement agency (e.g. City Police Department; Sheriff’s Office). All coroner case personal effects are accounted for, and are released to the family as soon as possible; there are specific chain-of-custody procedures for the release of valuables. Occasionally clothing will need to be stored as evidence or disposed of if it presents a biohazard.

Decedent medications are secured and destroyed by the Coroner Investigator. Medications and/or Illicit Drug Paraphernalia can not be returned to family.

Other frequently asked questions should be referred to the proper agencies as follows:
Local Law Enforcement – custody of weapons involved with deaths
South Carolina Funeral Directors Association – regulations governing burials, cremations, and embalming

A death certificate can be obtained through your funeral home or from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control – Department of Vital Records. The Anderson County Coroners Office does not issue death certificates.

The Coroner and/or Deputy Coroner will decide if an autopsy is necessary, however approximately 85% of deaths we investigate do not require one. We may not perform an autopsy if the cause of death can be determined from other criteria, and is of “natural causes.” If the deceased has been under the care of a physician accessing the medical history, and no suspicion of foul play exists, an autopsy may be waived.

Autopsies are performed when additional investigation is needed to establish the cause and manner of death; autopsies are ALWAYS performed in suspected homicides. A board certified forensic pathologist conducts all autopsies. Each case is unique and handled respectfully on an individual basis. Family consent is not required for an autopsy to be performed; it is the authority of the Coroner Investigator to order an autopsy.

An autopsy is a post-mortem medical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of the body in order to determine and/or assist in determining the cause and manner of a person’s death; it can also provide information on the presence of diseases or injuries that may have been contributing mortality factors.

No. Although incisions are made, they are placed so that they will not be seen; they are also very carefully closed after the procedure just as in surgical procedures. At all times, the decedent is treated with the utmost respect.

Each case is distinct, but under normal circumstances a case not involving autopsy will result in release within 24-48 hours or less. If an autopsy is required, the investigation may take considerably longer, particularly if identification of the individual is an issue.

You may contact the Office of the Coroner at (864) 260-4057 to inquire about the status of your case.

Yes. You can call the Office at (864) 260-4057 to inquire when a report will be ready. An Anderson County Office of the Coroner “Request for Reports” form must be completed and mailed to the Anderson County Office of the Coroner (PO Box 8002; Anderson, SC 29622 and/or emailed to: accoroner@andersoncountysc.org) in order to receive a report. Family may also pick up a copy of the report in person at 301 Camson Road, Anderson, SC 29625

If your loved one did not have burial funds, the next-of-kin may ask for assistance in government and private sources. Your funeral home can provide you that information.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner does not provide financial resources to handle funeral arrangements. The Office of the Coroner does have an Indigent Cremation Process that is utilized when no family exists and financial means are not available.  Please contact the Office of the Coroner to inquire about the Indigent Cremation Process.

People who served in the Armed Forces may be entitled to veterans benefits. Seek more information from the Veterans Administration (VA) at www.cem.va.gov. Your funeral home will also have that information.

No. The Anderson County Office of the Coroner is considered a public entity and does not charge for services.

Sharing Hope is the designated Tissue/Organ Procurement Organization for South Carolina. We will make an effort to provide information to you about tissue/organ donations and will work diligently with all Tissue/Organ Procurement Organizations. If you are interested in donation, you may call1-800-462-0755. Visit their website at https://sharinghopesc.org.

Anderson, SC (December 31, 2022 at 12: 50 A.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating another shooting incident at a residence in which a young man has died.  This is the second shooting incident within 48 hours.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to a report of gunshots and an individual that had sustained gunshot wounds around 7:00 pm last night in the 700 block of Winston Drive in Anderson, SC 29624.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the victim as:

DALVIN NIANDRE TILLMAN

27-year-old male from Antreville, SC

Upon arrival of first responders, the victim was found outside his father’ residence laying on the front porch with gunshot wounds.  The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the incident appears to be the result of a drive by shooting.  The motive for the shooting is still under investigation.

The death has been ruled a Homicide.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (December 30, 2022 12:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a shooting incident at an apartment complex in which a young woman has died and two other individuals suffered injuries from gunshot wounds.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson Fire Department, Anderson Police Department, Anderson Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to a report of gunshots and several individuals with a gunshot wounds around 9:30 pm last night at Fairview Gardens Apartments in Anderson, SC.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner identified the victim as:

IMANI YASMINE SADE CLEMONS

18-year-old female from Anderson, SC

Upon arrival of first responders, the victim was found in an apartment and was pronounced deceased on the scene of gunshot wound to the head.  Two other individuals (one male and one female) were transported by private vehicle to AnMed and were being treated for their injuries.

The incident appears to be related to an ongoing altercation between several individuals.

The death has been ruled a Homicide.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (29 December, 4:15 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a waste removal truck that occurred around 2:00 pm today on Roberts Church Road in Anderson, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County Emergency Management, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Investigators with the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

DENNIS MAXWELL BEEMAN, SR

60 years-old from Piedmont, SC.

The victim was entrapped under the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was a riding in the passenger seat of a waste removal truck towing a back-hoe traveling North on Roberts Church Road when the vehicle operator lost control of the vehicle, traveled off the right side of the roadway and then back across the roadway, off the left side of the roadway and overturned.  The victim was unrestrained and was partially ejected from the vehicle and trapped under the vehicle requiring heavy extrication from fire personnel.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (29 December, 11:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 6:00 pm last night on Elberton Highway at Sam Turner Road in Iva, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, Iva Police Department, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Investigators with the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

JEFFREY THOMAS BERRYMAN

60 years-old from Martin, Georgia.

 The victim was treated on the scene by EMS/Fire Personnel and transported to AnMed where he died due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling North on Elberton Highway at a high rate of speed, when he traveled off the left side of the roadway struck several utility poles and a fence before coming to rest in the roadway.  The victim was unrestrained and suffered multiple injuries.

The accident caused a power outage in the area and resulted in several grass fires that had to be extinguished by firefighters.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (26, December 2022, 6:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which a man reported missing today was found outside his residence deceased.  The victim appears to have been outside since 10:00 pm last night.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Emergency Management, Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to the 911 call today reporting the victim missing. The victim was located around 2:45 pm outside his residence.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

MARVIN EUGENE HENLEY

91 years old from Anderson, SC

Deputy Blackwell advised that the investigation indicates that the victim went outside his residence around 10:00 pm last night to attempt a repair of a broken water pipe.  The victim came back in the residence a short time later and change some of his wet clothes and then went back outside to continue work on the water pipe.  The decedent was found wet and appears to have been exposed to extreme temperatures throughout the night.

The death has been ruled an accidental death due to cold environmental exposure.  This is the second death in Anderson County that has been attributed to Winter Storm 2022.

Coroner Shore wants to remind citizens the importance of protecting yourself during the cold weather extremes by limiting the time you are outside, and dress with layers of clothing.  Mr. Shore wants to also encourage people to check on each other to ensure our neighbors are safe.

Anderson, SC (26, December 2022, 4:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which a man died on Christmas eve due to power failure at his residence as a result of Winter Storm Elliott.

Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to the 911 call around 10:00 am on 12/24/2022 for a person found deceased in their residence by family members.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner advised that the power to the decedent’s residence went out around 07:00 am in the area of Ashley Downs Sub-Division and was restored around 10:00 am.  The decedent was oxygen dependent due to his medical condition and was using an oxygen device that is electricity dependent.

Chief McCown advised that it appears that after the power went out, the decedent was attempting to prepare his portable oxygen device when he collapsed.

The death has been ruled a natural death due to underlying medical condition with Winter Storm Elliott as a contributory cause of the death.  This is the first death in Anderson County that has been attributed to Winter Storm 2022.

Anderson, SC (December 14, 2022, 09:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred at an apartment complex last night that has resulted in the death of a woman.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner identified the victim as:

ASHLEY NICOLE CHAMBERS

29-year-old from Anderson, SC

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, and Medshore Ambulance Service responded to 3301 Abbeville Highway, Meadow Run Apartments around 8:20 pm last night and found the decedent with gunshot wounds.

The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.  The preliminary investigation indicates that shooting is the result of an altercation between several individuals in the parking lot of the apartment complex.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and/or Crime Stoppers.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (8, December 2022, 10:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner is reporting the death of long time Clerk of Court and Former Anderson Mayor Richard Shirley who died this morning at1:00 am after suffering cardiac arrest at his residence.

The Anderson Fire Department, Anderson Police Department, Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to the 911 call around 11:19 last night to Mr. Shirley’s residence.  Upon arrival of first responders Mr. Shirley was found in cardiac arrest.  EMS personnel and other responder’s-initiated resuscitation efforts on Mr. Shirley and transported him to AnMed where he was pronounced deceased this morning.

Greg Shore stated that Richard Shirley has been a long-time public servant for Anderson County and a friend to all that knew him. The death of Richard Shirly will definitely have an impact on our community and he will be sadly missed.

Funeral arrangements have not been determined at this time and Mr. Shore request’s that everyone keep his family in their thoughts and prayers.

Anderson, SC (29, November 2022, 7:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that died on November 24, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after being involved a motor vehicle crash that occurred on November 7, 2022.  The motor vehicle crash occurred on Highway 29 North near Hwy 8 in Pelzer, SC around 6:23 p.m.

The victim was treated at the scene, transported to Prisma Health in Greenville and was admitted to the hospital.  The victim was discharged from Prisma on his own accord after several days in the hospital and after being at home for several days began to have further medical complaints and went to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to injuries at 5:40 pm on November 24, 2022.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

TONEY SHRELL PERKINS

 41 years old from Hattiesburg, MS

The victim died as a result of multi-system organ failure secondary to internal hemorrhage.

The investigation indicates that the victim was rear seat unrestrained passenger involved in a head-on motor vehicle crash that resulted in multiple injuries.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (20, November 2022, 1:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which illicit drug use has resulted in two individual’s deaths and two additional individuals being injured and transported to AnMed.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to the 911 call around 02:00 am this morning for a report of a drug overdose and transported one individual to AnMed for a drug overdose.  Another 911 call was received this morning around 06:44 am and upon the arrival of Emergency Medical Services and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office two individuals were discovered outside a residence deceased and one additional victim was discovered inside a residence apparently suffering from a drug overdose.  The two deceased individuals were pronounced deceased on scene and the other victim was administered Narcan and transported to the hospital.

Greg Shore, Coroner advised that all four victims were using Methamphetamines and Fentanyl.

Mr. Shore further stated that this is a major case and that the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigative Units and several investigators from his office were working on the case.

This is a situation where “all hands are on deck”, Mr. Shore said.  Mr. Shore further advised that his office is seeing more and more drug related deaths and the illicit drug use in our county is sky rocketing.

Mr. Shore wants to remind people suffering from drug addiction disorder, that there are a number of services that can help them with their addiction, but they have to take the first step and ask for help.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (19, November 2022, 11:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 6:30 pm last night on Highway 76 at West Queen Rd in Pendleton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department (Pendleton), Prisma Health, Lifeflight, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Investigators with the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

DAVID ERNEST LOUDIN

75 years-old from Anderson, SC.

 The victim died on the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling west on Highway 76 and was making a left turn on to West Queens Road in Pendleton when the vehicle was struck in the passenger side by a vehicle traveling east on highway 76.  The victim was a front seat passenger.  The driver of the vehicle was transported to Prisma Health in Greenville with minor injuries.  It appears the victim’s vehicle failed to yield the right of way.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (14, November 2022, 11:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred Sunday afternoon on Bishops Branch Road in Pendleton, SC that resulted in one person’s death.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident.

Greg Shore, Coroner has identified the victim as:

DON STEPHAN SCOTT

80-Years-old from Pendleton, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving a 2014 Corvette, and was traveling on Bishops Branch Rd, when he lost control of his vehicle in a curve, traveled off the right side of the roadway, striking several trees and landed upside down in the front yard of a residence.  The victim was wearing his seatbelt and was only a mile from his residence.

The investigation is continuing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (24, October 2022, 6:45 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred around 3:30 this afternoon that has resulted in one person’s death and another person being critically injured.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.  The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

VICTORIA LYNN MEDLIN

 53 years old from Williamston, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was a front seat passenger in a vehicle traveling on Anderson Drive at Walton Drive in Williamston, SC, when the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, traveled off the roadway and turned over several times.  The victim was restrained in the vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle also sustained serious injuries and was transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (16, October 2022, 1:20 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle accident that occurred around 10:00 pm last night in the Broadway Lake area in which a man was killed.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

SHAWN ALEXANDER SMITH

25 years old from Townville, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim, was traveling on Parnell Road and as he approached at the intersection of Robertson Road he lost control of his vehicle, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a road sign and rolled the vehicle.  The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle resulting in critical injuries.  Alcohol and speed appear to be primary factors in the vehicle crash.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

This is Anderson County’s 38^th Traffic Fatality for the 2022 year

Anderson, SC (12 October 2022, 5:18 pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a 12-year-old that died in the hospital after being involved in an ATV versus automobile collision.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene on October 9, 2022 around 4:55 pm.  The victim was a passenger on an ATV and was involved in a collision with a vehicle at Old Lowndesville Highway and Cemetery Road in Iva, SC.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

HAGEN PHILLIPS

 12 years old from Iva, SC.

The victim died as a result of a Multiple Traumatic Injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.  The victim was flown to Prisma Health on October 9, 2022 for treatment and succumbed to his injuries today at 13:58.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (10, October 2022, 8:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an accident in which an off-duty Anderson City Firefighter was struck by a vehicle this afternoon and was killed.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

DANIEL BAGWELL

29 years old from Pelzer, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.  The investigation indicates that the victim, was on Midway Road near Stevens Court, where his vehicle had run out of gas.

The victim was attempting to put gas in the vehicle when he was struck by another vehicle.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

This is Anderson County’s 36th Traffic Fatality for the 2022 year

Anderson, SC (16 September 2022, 1:00 am EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred this evening around 8:50 pm this evening that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.  The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

FREDERICK ARTHUR PATTERSON

 65 years old from Townville, SC.

The victim died as a result of a Multiple Traumatic Injuries secondary to blunt force trauma after crashing into a vehicle that turn in front of him.

The victim was traveling North on South McDuffie Street Extension, when a vehicle traveling South made a turn into Winston Drive in front of the victim.  The victim struck the vehicle, was ejected from the motorcycle resulting in blunt force trauma.  The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (16, September 2022, 1:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an accident in which a man was struck by a falling tree in Pendleton, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS and Lifeflight responded to the 911 call around 2:30 pm today for an individual that had been injured by a falling tree on Olden Porter Road in Pendleton, SC.  The victim was treated at the scene and air lifted to Prisma Health in Greenville by helicopter.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified victim as:

WALLACE TERRY ANTHONY

67 years old from Pendleton, SC.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim and his brother were clearing some trees and brush on his property with a tractor and was struck by a fallen tree.  The victim suffered severe head trauma and succumb to his injuries at 6:50 pm this evening.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (14, September 2022, 4:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 11:47 am on Liberty Highway at Allgood Road in Anderson, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department (Pendleton), South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.  The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

TERRY GIOVANI LUCIANO

 64 years old from Pickens, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling west on Liberty Highway and apparently crossed the center line and struck another vehicle traveling east.  The victim was entrapped in his vehicle and required fire personnel to extricate him from the vehicle.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (07 September 2022 5:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advises that his Office is investigating the death of a woman discovered in a house fire by firefighters.  A 911 call was received around 1:20 pm today reporting a house fire at 1197 River Road in Piedmont, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.  Upon arrival of the Fire Department they found a mobile home fully engulfed in flames and after extinguishing the firefighters located the victim in her bedroom.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

CONNIE CLARK PANAGAKOS

61 years-old from Piedmont, SC.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim died of smoke inhalation and there appears to be no indication of foul play.   An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, The Anderson County Fire Investigation Unit and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (23, August 2022 5:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man after he barricaded himself in a travel trailer this morning, while being evicted from the property.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Fire County Department (Townville), Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the Office of the Coroner responded to the location on Fields Avenue in Anderson, Sc

Greg Shore, Coroner identified the decedent as:

ROBERT MICHAEL NASON, JR

42 years old from Anderson, SC.

The decedent had been served an eviction notice last week and still had not vacated the property when Anderson County Sheriff’s Office were requested to respond to the scene.  The decedent then began setting an adjacent building and a vehicle on fire. While speaking with deputies, the decedent barricaded himself in a small camper trailer, set it on fire and then apparently sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Based on preliminary investigation there appears to be no indication and/or evidence of foul play. The cause of death is gunshot wound and the manner of death appears to be suicide.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Anderson County Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit.

Anderson, SC (August 9, 2022, 4:45 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in a residential neighborhood this morning has died at the hospital.

Greg Shore, Coroner identified the victim as:

 CHANNING CHESTER

32-year-old male from Lexington, SC

The Anderson Police Department, Anderson Fire Department and Medshore Ambulance Service responded to Cleveland Avenue and High Street this morning around 2:30 am in Anderson, SC and found the victim in the street with multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was treated by EMS personnel and transported to AnMed Health Medical Center.  The victim succumbed to his injuries this morning at 6:40 am.  The preliminary investigation indicates that shooting is the result of an altercation between several individuals.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson Police Department and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (6, August 2022, 10:30 pm. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a head-on motor vehicle collision that occurred around 4:30 pm today on Highway 8 at Looper Road in Pelzer, SC that resulted in one person’s death and two additional persons being injured.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department (West Pelzer), South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

ERIC OMAR RIVERA

38 years old from Liberty, SC.

The victim died at the scene as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling east on Highway 8 and at Looper Road, crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on.  The victim was the only occupant in his vehicle and was restrained.   The investigation indicates that the decedent was traveling to Simpsonville, SC to his family’s residence to pick-up his wife and children.  Distracted driving appears to be a factor in the collision.

The occupants in the other vehicle were transported by EMS to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC for their injuries. There is no update on the injuries at the present time.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (22 July 2022, 11:15 pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle accident that occurred around 8:48 am this morning that has resulted in the death of a woman.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated by EMS personnel and transported to AnMed Health Medical Center.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

MARTHA C. DAWSON

 75 years old from Anderson, SC.

The victim died at the hospital around 4:46 pm, as a result of chest and abdominal injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.  The victim was a front seat passenger in a vehicle that was struck in the side and then crashed into another vehicle.  The victim was restrained in the vehicle.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (22 July 2022, 12:25 pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred this morning around 5:45 am that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

KEITH R. HUBBARD

 47 years old from Starr, SC.

The victim died as a result of a Multiple Traumatic Injuries secondary to blunt force trauma after being struck by two vehicles. The victim was traveling North on Highway 81 South riding a Suzuki motorcycle and apparently attempted to make a “U” Turn near Simpson Street and was struck by the vehicles.  The victim was wearing a helmet.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (July 10,2022 4:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred at the Anderson Mall on Saturday around 11:30 am that has resulted in the death of one person.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 SHY’HEEM RE’QUAN KALIL CLEMONS

19-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The Anderson Police Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Fire Department, Anderson County EMS and Medshore Ambulance Service responded to the Anderson Mall around 11:30 am Saturday and found the victim with gunshot wound to the head.  The victim was treated at the scene and airlifted to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.  The victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital and was pronounced deceased at 2:26 pm today.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was shot during an altercation at the mall.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson Police Department and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (4, July 2022, 8:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred around 10:40 pm last night just outside of Iva, Sc.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Life Flight, Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office, Iva Police Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

JOSEPH FRANCIS GARDNER

72 years old from Iva, SC.

The victim died as a result of Traumatic Brain Injury, due to Blunt Force Trauma, secondary to a motor vehicle Collison.

The investigation indicates that the victim was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling North on Highway 81 South and was struck in the rear by a vehicle being pursued by Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office and Iva Police Department after the fleeing vehicle crossed into Anderson County.  The victim was air lifted to Prisma Health Trauma Services and admitted to Intensive Care Unit.  The victim succumbed to his injuries today  at 4: 47 pm today.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (24, June 2022, 9:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred around 3:35 pm this afternoon on Westinghouse Road in Pendleton, SC.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Pendleton Police Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County Technical Rescue Team and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

ERIN EILEEN PARKER

55 years old from Pendleton, SC.

The victim died as a result of drowning, secondary to a motor vehicle crash.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling south on Westinghouse Rd. in Pendleton, SC and apparently traveled off the right side of roadway, struck a traffic sign and rolled the vehicle into a creek.  The vehicle was submerged under water and required the Anderson Technical Rescue Team, Including Divers with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office to recover the victim.  It appears that the victim was traveling home from work and was traveling to fast for conditions when she ran off the roadway.  The victim was wearing her seatbelt.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Pendleton Police Department.

Anderson, SC (19, June 2022, 6:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred around 2:12 am this morning on Highway 76 at Lafrance Road in Pendleton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

JACOB LANDON CHRISTIAN

16 years old from Anderson, SC.

The victim died as a result of traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma on the scene.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling east on Highway 76 and at LaFrance Road, apparently traveled off the left side of roadway and struck a utility pole.  It appears that the victim may have fell asleep while traveling home from a vacation home at Lake Keowee.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (17, June 2022, 7:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the discovery of a body that was found floating in Lake Hartwell by several people on Anderson Beach.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, Anderson Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Department of Natural Resources, and the Office of the Coroner responded to a 911 call today around 10:38 am for a body floating in the lake.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the decedent as:

ALLEN RUSSELL ABBOTT

37 years old from Carnesville, Ga.

The decedent was found floating approximately 24 yards off shore on the liberty highway side of the lake.  The decedent was identified by fingerprint analysis.  Based on preliminary investigation there appears to be no indication and/or evidence of foul play. The cause of death is drowning and the manner of death appears to be suicide.

The Franklin County, Ga Sheriff’s Office provided information regarding the decedent to assist in the investigation.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with information regarding the decedent and/or may have seen him in the last few days should contact the Office of the Coroner and/or the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (15 June 2022, 8:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which a man on a bicycle was struck Monday around 5:30 a.m. on Beaverdam Road and died at the hospital today.

Charlie Boseman, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

AARON DODD

 33 years old from Williamston, SC.

The victim died as a result of a Traumatic Head Injury secondary to blunt force trauma after being struck by a vehicle. The victim was flown to Prisma Health in Greenville after being injured.  The victim suffered irreversible brain injury and subsequently became an organ donor.  Mr. Dodd was declared deceased today at 12:20 p.m.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (13, June 2022, 9:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the discovery of a body that was found by Anderson County Maintenance personnel cutting grass along S. Gossett Street in Anderson today.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to the 911 call today around 1:00 pm for a report of human remains being found. Upon the arrival of deputies, the Anderson County Office of the Coroner was notified and responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the human remains as:

BRAD T. DEMEREST

47 years old from Anderson SC.

Mr. Demerest was reported to Anderson Police Department on June 9, 2022 as missing, after he left a friend’s residence where he had been staying and did not return.  The remains were found in a wooded area off the roadway on S. Gossett Street laying on a trail path.  Preliminary investigation indicates there are no signs and/or evidence of foul play.

Personnel from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Forensics Unit, Criminal Investigation Division and the Office of the Coroner processed the scene.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (10 June 2022, 11:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred around 8:17 pm on LaFrance Road near Highway 76 in Pendleton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim died at the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

STACY JOE WHITFIELD

 46 years old from Pendleton, SC.

The victim died as a result of a head injury secondary to blunt force trauma after crashing his motorcycle. The victim was not wearing a helmet.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling south on LaFrance Road in Pendleton, SC. It is apparent that the victim lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off the roadway, resulting in the victim being ejected from the motorcycle.  The motorcycle then landed on the victim.   Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the motorcycle crash.

Coroner Shore advised that this is the second motorcycle fatality in 48 hours in the Pendleton area.  Mr. Shore is encouraging all riders to be mindful of their speed, obey traffic laws and to stay alert while riding.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (9 June 2022, 8:15 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred last night around 10:20 pm on Old Greenville Highway near Pendleton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

CHRISTIAN BREWER

 25 years old from Liberty, SC.

The victim died as a result of a head injury secondary to blunt force trauma after crashing his motorcycle into a utility pole. The victim was not wearing a helmet.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling west on Old Greenville Highway towards Pendleton, SC. It is apparent he lost control of his motorcycle after it “dipped” off a newly paved section of the road way into the opposite lane that was not paved.  He apparently lost control when he tried to maneuver the motorcycle back on to the paved section of roadway.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (06 June 2022 4 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advises that his Office has completed the investigation in the death of a person that was discovered in an abandon house that occurred on January 16, 2022 around 3:30 am on Highway 413 near McCoy Crossroads.

The Anderson County Fire Department (Rock Springs District) responded to an abandon house and found the structure engulfed in flames, after extinguishing the fire thee victim was located.  Fire investigators believe the fire was started by the person attempting to stay warm, as the structure has no electricity. The victim was not identifiable during the initial investigation and suffered severe thermal injuries.

Greg Shore, Coroner advised that the victim was identified this week through DNA Analysis conducted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Mr. Shore advised that the victim was identified as:

DUSTIN L. NICHOLS

33 years-old from Starr, SC.

Anderson, SC (5, June 2022, 6:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle around 11:15 June 3, 2022 on South Murray Avenue at Johnson Street.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner, has identified the victim as:

WILLIAM LUTHER MCINTOSH

68 years-old from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma and was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Anderson City Fire Department, Anderson Police Department, and Medshore EMS responded to S. Murray Avenue and Johnson Street around 11:15 June 3, 2022 and found the victim in the roadway.  The investigation indicates that the victim was struck by a vehicle that was traveling north on S. Murray Avenue and then left the scene.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and reviewing video- tape of the intersection from a local business and should have additional information at a later time.

Anyone with information about this accident are asked to contact the Anderson Police Department, Anderson Office of the Coroner, and/or Crime Stoppers Tip Line.

Anderson, SC (4, June 2022, 10:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle around 11:15 last night on South Murray Avenue at Johnson Street.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner, has identified the victim and will release the identity after family has been located and notified.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma and was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Anderson City Fire Department, Anderson Police Department, and Medshore EMS responded to S. Murray Avenue and Johnson Street around 11:15 last night and found the victim in the roadway.  The investigation indicates that the victim was struck by a vehicle that was traveling north on S. Murray Avenue and then left the scene.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and reviewing video- tape of the intersection from a local business and should have additional information at a later time.

Anyone with information about this accident are asked to contact the Anderson Police Department, Anderson Office of the Coroner, and/or Crime Stoppers Tip Line.

Anderson, SC (June 2, 2022, 4:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that suffered a gunshot wound on May 26, 2022, around 11:00 pm on Keys Street in Anderson, SC and needs the publics help in locating family members and/or a next-of-kin.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 LEO ALEMAN HIPOLITO

50-year-old Male

The victim was apparently riding a bicycle on Keys Street near Pearman Street in Anderson, SC when he suffered a gunshot wound to the head.  The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.  The victim was identified through Fingerprint analysis.  The Office of the Coroner has been unable to locate any of the deceased persons family and/or a next of kin.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner is asking the publics assistance in trying to locate the decedents family.

If anyone has any information please contact the Anderson County Office of the Coroner at (864) 260-4057 and/or the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.  The public may also provide information through Crime Stoppers tip line.

Anderson, SC (May 31,2022 5:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Double Oak Court in Anderson, SC this morning around 12:30 am that has resulted in the death of one person.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 CORMYUS KYREE DENNIS

20-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The Anderson Police Department and Medshore Ambulance Service responded to an apartment complex around 12:30 am this morning and found the victim with gunshot wounds to the abdomen.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to AnMed Health Medical Center via EMS Personnel.  The victim succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital and was pronounced deceased at 1:31 am.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was shot during an altercation at the apartment complex.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson Police Department and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (28, May 2022, 1:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 7:30 am this morning on Circle Road in Easley, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner identified the victim as:

DEVIN BLAKE ORR

22-Years-old from Easley, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries and thermal burns secondary to blunt force trauma and a vehicle fire.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving a GMC truck, and was traveling on Circle Road in Easley, when he lost control of his vehicle, traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.  The victim was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and landed under the vehicle.  The vehicle then caught fire resulting in the victim suffering thermal injuries.

The investigation is continuing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (23, May 2022, 8:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that died on May 21, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center after a motor vehicle crash that occurred on May 18, 2022.  The motor vehicle crash occurred on Highway 28 Bypass and New Pond Road in Anderson, SC around 1:17 p.m.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated at the scene, transported to the hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.  The victim succumbed to her injuries at 12:55 pm on Saturday.

Charlie Boseman, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

WILMA BIGGER

 81 years old from Abbeville, SC.

The victim died as a result of multi-system organ failure secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was involved in a single vehicle crash that resulted in the decedents vehicle rolling over and the victim sustaining injuries.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (21, May 2022, 12:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 6:00 pm this evening on Highway 81, near Bradley Road in Anderson, SC that has resulted in the death of four people and the injury of three others.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Med-Trans Helicopter, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Investigators with the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.  Three of the deceased victims was entrapped in their vehicles and were pronounced deceased at the scene.  The fourth Victim died several hours later at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC while in surgery.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the victims as:

1. WILLIAM DOUGLAS LARRY:

   48-year-old male from Anderson, SC. (Driver of Ford Expedition-deceased on scene).

2. DREW JAMES VISIOLI:

   71 year-old-male from Anderson, SC. (Driver of Honda SUV- deceased on scene).

3. JAMES EARL LOVORN:

   75 year-old-male from Anderson, SC (Front Seat Passenger in Honda SUV- deceased on Scene).

4. PEGGY HOBBS VISIOLI:

   71 year-old-female from Anderson, SC (Rear Seat Passenger in Honda SUV- Died at Prisma Health.

All four victims died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the driver of the Ford Expedition was traveling south on Highway 81, crossed the centerline striking the Honda SUV head-on.  The Honda SUV was traveling North on highway 81.  A 11-year-old male victim in the ford expedition was transported to Prisma Health by ambulance with moderate injuries.  A 2 year-old-male with minor injuries and another female with serious injuries, were rear seat occupants of Honda SUV and were also transported to Prisma Health.  A K-9 in the Ford Expedition also died at the scene.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT.

Anderson, SC (16 MAY 2022, 2:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that died during surgery on Saturday night, after suffering a knife wound at a residence on Friday night in the City of Anderson.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 ERIC COREY EDMUNDSON

44-year-old male from Pomona, New York

The Anderson Police Department responded to AnMed Health Medical Center on Friday night (04/13/2022) after the victim arrived at the hospital with a stab wound to the abdomen.  The victim went to surgery on Saturday after becoming unstable, and subsequently died during the operation. The preliminary investigation indicates the stabbing is a result of a domestic altercation at a residence on Maxie Drive in Anderson, SC..

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday morning.  There appears to be no danger to the public and the investigation is on-going by the Anderson Police Department and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner

Anderson, SC (4, May 2022, 04:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 1:30 am on Highway 24, near Wham Road in Anderson, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol and Investigators with the Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.  The victim was entrapped in his vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

MATTHEW DION SAMMONS

32 Year-Old Male From Fair Play, SC.

 The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The decedent was unrestrained.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling east on Highway 24, crossed the centerline striking another vehicle head-on, that was traveling west.  The occupant of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (April 25, 2022, 4:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in a residential neighborhood this morning in Easley, SC around 6:50 am.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 JARKAVIUS NARTREZE WEBB

20-year-old male from Easley, SC

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS and Medshore Ambulance Service responded to a residence on Riley Rd in Easley, SC just before 7:00 am this morning and found the victim with gunshot wounds to the chest.  The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The preliminary investigation indicates that shooting is a result of a domestic altercation within the residence.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (20, April 2022, 4:20 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred on 04/09/2022 around 3:40 am on Dobbins Bridge Road in Anderson, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC by Helicopter.  The victim succumbed to his injuries on 04/14/2022 at 2:28 am while in intensive care.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

STEPHEN SCOTT GURLEY, JR

 33 years old from Starr, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling east on Dobbins Bridge Road and apparently lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line, traveled off the left side of the roadway striking a traffic sign and then impacting a tree.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (April 10, 2022, 5:02 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that the victim of the active shooter incident that occurred on April 5, 2022 at Frankische industry on AM Ellison Road in Anderson, SC died today at 3:26 pm.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County EMS, and Medshore EMS responded to a report of an active shooter around 10:30 pm. on April 5, 2022.

Greg Shore, Coroner advised that the victim sustained a gunshot wound to the head when an active shooter entered the plant and began firing at employees.  The victim has been identified as:

IAIN SAMUEL PEARE

24-YEAR-OLD-MALE FROM BELTON, SC

The shooter entered Frankische and began shooting at employees, injuring two employees, one critically before turning the gun on himself and sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The death of Mr. Peare has been ruled Homicide.  The investigation is still on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (April 6, 2022, 3:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that suffered a gunshot wound while in her vehicle at her residence yesterday.

Anderson County EMS/Medshore EMS and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a woman with a gunshot wound around 6:30 pm yesterday.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 MARY JO MCINTYRE

24-year-old female from Honea Path, SC

The victim was found sitting in the driver’s seat of her vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head.  The incident appears to be related to a domestic altercation and there appears to be no danger to the public.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (April 6, 2022, 3:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man involved in an active shooter incident at a local manufacturing business.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County EMS, and Medshore EMS responded to a report of an active shooter tonight around 10:30 pm. at a local business.

Greg Shore, Coroner advised that the identity of the shooter is being withheld pending family notification and will be released at a later time.

The shooter entered Frankische on AM Ellison Road in Anderson, SC and began shooting at employees, injuring two employees, one critically before turning the gun on himself and sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The death has been ruled a Suicide.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (4, April 2022, 4:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred around 12:15 pm today on Liberty Highway in Pendleton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.  via Lifeflight Air Medical Services.  The victim succumbed to her injuries at 1: 27 pm.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

STACEY SIMMONS

60 years old from Central, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma upon arrival at the hospital.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle, was traveling north on Liberty Highway and apparently traveled off the roadway and struck an embankment.  The victim had to be extricated from the vehicle via Rescue personnel.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (3, April 2022, 10:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred around 3:30 pm at 651 Highway 28 Bypass, Anderson, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC by Helicopter.  The victim succumbed to her injuries at 5:02 pm at the hospital.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

SARAH PARSON

 80 years old from Anderson, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma at the hospital.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was struck by an Anderson County Sheriff’s Office vehicle that was responding to an emergency call.  The collision occurred at the intersection in front of the Walmart on Highway 28 Bypass.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team.

Anderson, SC (4, April 2022, 8:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office investigated a motor vehicle crash on 04/03/2022 that occurred around 3:35 pm on Danenhower Road and Link Road in Pendleton, SC that resulted in one person’s death.  The identity was initial withheld pending family notification.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the vehicle driver as:

PATRICK ALBERT HUNKLER

22-Years-old from Pendleton, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries and thermal burns secondary to blunt force trauma and fire.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed on Danenhower Road, crossed the centerline striking another vehicle head-on, then travel off the roadway, down an embankment and burst into flames.

The victim was a former student at Clemson, had finished his freshman year, but had not returned. The investigation determined that the decedent apparently was on his way to his job at the Walgreens Distribution Center in Anderson.

The investigation is continuing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (March 28, 2022, 4:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that suffered a gunshot wound on March 23, 2022, at a local hotel and was transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 KAYLA JO HAMBY

33-year-old female from Anderson, SC

The victim was at a local hotel with her husband and two children when she suffered a gunshot wound to the head.  The victim was treated at the scene and air lifted to Prisma Health in Greenville for treatment.  The victim was pronounced brain dead on the 03/24/2022, but was maintained on life support pending additional family notification and organ donation.  The victim was removed from life support on Sunday.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday morning.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (22 March 2022, 9:50 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred this morning around 4:00 am on Doubletree Road in Anderson, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was found deceased.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

MICHAEL JAOQUIN UNCEE JERMAI COLLIER

 50 years old from Anderson, SC.

The victim died as a result of a Multiple Traumatic Injuries secondary to blunt force trauma after crashing his motorcycle and being ejected. The victim was wearing a helmet, that apparently came off during the crash.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling east on Doubletree Road in Anderson, SC and apparently lost control of his motorcycle and crashed.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (20 March 2022, 6:56 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a moped crash that occurred on March 18, 2022 around 9:30 am on Broadway School Road in Belton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was found in a ditch deceased.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

JAMES GLENN MCABEE

 38 years old from Belton, SC.

The victim died as a result of a Traumatic Head Injury secondary to blunt force trauma after crashing his moped and being ejected. The victim was not wearing a helmet and struck his head on the pavement.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling east on Broadway School Road in Belton, SC and apparently lost control of moped and crashed.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (17, March 2022, 9:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was involved in a motor vehicle crash on March 12,2022 around 10:00 am at Pearman Dairy Road and Whitehall Road in Anderson, SC.

The victim was transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC and succumb to his injuries today at 2:30 pm.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the deceased victim as:

ANDREW CLAYTON RICKMAN

31 years old from Williamston, SC.

The victim died as a result of a Traumatic Brain Injury secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle crash involving three vehicles.  The victim was removed from the vehicle and transported to the hospital.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (March 17, 2022, 10:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman, whose body was found by Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies on Glen Cove Road in Starr, SC last night around 6:30 p.m.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

 REBECCA LACEY SORROW

71 year-old female from Starr, SC.

The victim was found inside her residence with a gunshot wound.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday morning.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Any person with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (19 February 2022, 10:23 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that that has resulted in one person’s death.  The accident occurred around 10:30 pm last night on Interstate 85 South near Mile Marker 14 in Anderson, SC.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, Lifeflight Helicopter and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.  The victim succumbed to his injuries at 11:54 pm last night.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

EDER OMAR ACEVEDO CHAVEZ

24 years old from Mexico.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma at the hospital.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling south on I-85 and traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.  The victim was unrestrained, entrapped in his vehicle and required rescue personnel to extricate him.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (25, January 2022, 5:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the discovery of skeletal remains that were found by personnel working with the Department of Transportation to clear brush and trees around Interstate 85 near mile marker 29.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 911 call today around 9:00 am for a report of skeletal remains being found. Upon the arrival of deputies, the Anderson County Office of the Coroner was notified and responded to the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the skeletal remains as:

DAVID WAYNE OAKLEY

37 years old from Anderson SC.

Mr. Oakley was reported missing June 4, 2017 after his vehicle was found on Interstate-85 north bound near mile marker 30 on June 1, 2017.  The remains were found in a wooded area near the interstate and appear to show no signs and/or indication of foul play.

Personnel from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Forensics Unit, Criminal Investigation Division and the Office of the Coroner processed the scene for several hours today.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (16 January 2022 2:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advises that his Office is investigating the death of a person that was discovered in an abandon house that was found on fire this morning around 3:30 am on Highway 413 near McCoy Crossroads.

The Anderson County Fire Department (Rock Springs District) responded to the abandon house this morning and found the structure engulfed in flames, after extinguishing the fire a body was located.  Fire investigators believe the fire was started by the person attempting to stay warm, as the structure has no electricity.

Greg Shore, Coroner advised that the victim has not been identified and he is asking for the public’s help with identifying the person.

Mr. Shore’s says the initial assessment indicates the victim is a male.   If anyone knows of someone staying in the abandon structure and/or in the immediate area, Mr. Shore asks that you please contact the Anderson County Office of the Coroner at (864) 260-4057 and/or email: accoroner@andersoncountysc.org.

The investigation is ongoing by the Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit.

Anderson, SC (16, January 2022, 2:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a two vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred around 7:15 pm last night on Big Creek Road in Belton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.  The victim succumbed to her injuries at 8:46 pm last night.

Greg Shore, Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

TINA HALL

55 years old from Simpsonville, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma at the hospital.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle, a 2007 Buick pulled out of a private driveway on to Big Creek Road and was struck by a 2007 Ford pick-up truck.  The victim was removed from the vehicle and transported to the hospital.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (5, January 2022, 2:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which a child suffering a bb gunshot wound and died at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to Carr Court in Belton, SC this morning around 1:30 am for a child that had been shot with a BB Gun.  The child was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC via Med-Trans Air Medical Services.  The victim succumbed to her injuries at 6:00 am this morning.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

MARLEE SILLS

2 year-old female from Belton, SC.

The victim died as a result of a BB shot from a BB Gun that struck the child in the chest.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s father was attempting to move a BB gun from under a counter and in the process, accidentally discharged the BB gun, causing the child to be struck in the chest. The investigation indicates accidental discharge and no signs of foul play.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, SC DSS, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Anderson, SC (2, January 2022, 4:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred between 5 and 6 am this morning on Palmetto Road in Anderson, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.  The victim succumbed to her injuries at 12:05 pm today.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner identified the deceased victim as:

VIRGINIA LOUISE ROSS TOLLISON

68 years old from Piedmont, SC.

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.  The victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

The investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle was traveling on Palmetto Road in Anderson, SC and apparently traveled off the roadway, struck an embankment and a tree resulting in the vehicle flipping over. The victim was the only occupant of the vehicle.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (December 28, 2023, 10:15 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man after he was struck while riding a bicycle around 5:47 pm this evening in the Belton area.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the accident that occurred in front of 2120 Bethany Church Road.

The victim has been identified as:

BOBBY WAYNE HOLDBROOKS

66 years-old from Belton, SC

The victim died at the scene, due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was riding a bicycle traveling south on Bethany Church Road, when he was struck by a vehicle that was also traveling south.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (December 24, 2023, at 3:00 pm. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that sustained gunshot wounds during an
altercation at a night club in Anderson, SC.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to Simon’s Bar and Grill at 3907 Clemson Blvd in Anderson, SC this morning around 1:00 am for a report of gunshots. Upon arrival of first responders the victim was found with gunshot wounds. The victim was treated at the scene and rush to AnMed, where the victim died in surgery.

The victim has been identified as:

MARKEL HOLLAND

24-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The incident appears to have resulted from an altercation between the victim and another individual.  The death has been ruled a Homicide. The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation. This appears to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

Anderson, SC (December 23, 2023, 5:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office has completed their investigation into the death of a 7-year-old child that died at Prisma Health on September 2, 2023.

On August 30, 2023, around 6 am, the child was found unresponsive in her bed and not breathing, the family-initiated CPR and called 911.  Anderson Fire Department, Anderson Police Department and Medshore EMS responded to West Franklin Street in Anderson, SC.  The child was treated by First Responders and transported to AnMed.  The child was stabilized and then transferred to Prisma Childrens Hospital and succumb to her illness on September 2, 2023.

The Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force was alerted and responded to the hospital and the residence to initiate the investigation.

The child has been identified as:

ADYLYN BRIELLA THRASHER

7 years–old from Anderson, SC.

The investigation indicates the child suffered cardiac arrest and died due to Methadone Toxicity.

The investigation was conducted by the Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force, which is comprised of representatives of the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson Police Department, South Carolina Department of Social Services, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Special Victims Unit.

Anderson, SC (December 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office and staff are investigating the death of a man and his daughter after being notified by Anderson County 911 Center of a reported incident where two victims had sustained gunshot wounds.

Belton Fire Department Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Belton Police Department and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Cherokee Rd in Belton, SC yesterday around 4:15 pm for a report of victims with gunshot wounds.   Upon arrival of Emergency Medical Services, both victims were pronounced deceased on scene.

The decedents have identified as:

 IZIAH AKEEM MURRAY

21-year-old male from Piedmont, SC

and

ZAILA GODIS MURRAY

3-month-old female from Belton, SC

The preliminary investigation indicates the father of the deceased female was at the residence visiting his daughter under supervised visitation and upon the visitation ending, the father produced a handgun and shot his daughter and then himself.  The case has been ruled a homicide-suicide.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (4, December 2023, 10:30a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that has died at AnMed after sustaining injuries in a single vehicle motor vehicle crash.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and South Carolina Highway Patrol Coroner responded to the incident that occurred on Airline Road in Anderson, SC around 7:30pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023. The victim self-extricated and was treated on scene by EMS personnel, who then transported her to AnMed.

The victim has been identified as:

JEWELS LEEANDRA LATHEM

28-Years-old from Anderson, SC

The victim succumbed to her injuries at 8:56pm and died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries, secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving on Airline Road, where she then apparently drove down a driveway and into a tree.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (21 November 2023 4:30p.m. EDT) Greg Shore, Coroner advises that his office is investigating the death of a man who died one week after he was flown to JMS Burn Center following a house fire. The fire occurred at a home on Mays Street in Pendleton, on Monday, November 13, 2023, just before 5pm.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS and LifeFlight responded to the
scene.

The victim has been identified as:

TONY WAYNE GLENN

58-year-old male from Pendleton, SC

The victim was treated by on scene personnel and was flown to the JMS Burn Center, where he succumbed to
his injuries on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 6:05p.m.

The case is currently under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, as well as the
Anderson County Fire Department. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anderson, SC (November 11, 2023, 7:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died at Prisma Health after being struck by a vehicle on November 9, 2023.  This is the second traffic fatality in a week period involving motorcycles.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the accident that occurred on highway 247 near Belton, SC around 6:21 pm.  The victim was treated at the scene by EMS personnel after suffering multiple traumatic injuries and then airlifted to Prisma Health Trauma Center.

The victim has been identified as:

TROY JAMES MCCONNELL

35 years-old from Simpsonville, SC

The victim succumbed to injuries today 4:05 pm, the victim died due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was riding a motorcycle traveling north on highway 247 and was struck by a deer, causing him to fall on the highway.  The victim was then struck by another vehicle while his was in the roadway attempting to get off the highway.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol

Anderson, SC (November 11, 2023, 7:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died at Prisma Health after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle crash on November 3, 2023.

The Anderson Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the Anderson Police Department responded to the accident that occurred on East River Street near Bolt Drive in Anderson, SC around 7:10 pm. The victim was treated at the scene by EMS personnel after suffering traumatic injuries and then airlifted to Prisma Health Trauma Center.

The victim has been identified as:

MARLIN DAVID LEHR

69 years-old from Ware Shoals, SC

The victim succumbed to injuries at 12:45 am on 11/10/2023, the victim died due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was riding a motorcycle traveling east on East River Street and apparently lost control of his motorcycle and impacted another vehicle in the rear.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and

Anderson, SC (October 28, 2023, 7:50 am) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man after he was struck while riding a bicycle around 1:30 am this morning in the Pendleton area.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Pendleton Police Department and the Office of the Coroner responded to the accident that occurred in front of 7540 Highway 76.

The victim has been identified as:

 ROBERT ANDRE ROBINSON

41 years-old from Greenville, SC

The victim died at the scene, due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was riding a bicycle on Highway 76 in the 7500 block when he was struck by a SUV traveling North on Highway 76 towards Pendleton.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Pendleton Police Department.

Anderson, SC (October 4, 2023, 6:00pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office, is investigating the death of a 3-month-old infant.  The investigation is being conducted by the Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force in which the Office of the Coroner is a participate.  The incident occurred around 11:20 am on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, on Joe Dyar Road in Anderson.

The Task Force was notified after Emergency Responders form Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence after receiving a 911 call for an infant not breathing.

An Investigation is on-going at this time and an autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.   The Task Force is comprised of the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the South Carolina Department of Social Services and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

The incident remains an active investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Anderson, SC (September 23, 2023, 9:20 am) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred yesterday around 2:00 am on I-85 South between the 14 and 15-mile marker that has resulted in the death of one man.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Transport Police and the Office of the Coroner responded to the motor vehicle crash.

The victim has been identified as:

EFREN ANTONIO GOMEZ MORGADO

36 years-old from Matamoros, Mexico

The victim died at the scene, because of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.
The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling with a large group of individuals transporting several vehicles, when one of the transport crews pulling three vehicles jack-knifed and overturned causing three vehicles to crash in the roadway.

The victim was with another group and stopped to assist with traffic control and while attempting to direct traffic was struck by an 18-wheeler that crashed into the three vehicles in the roadway.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the South Carolina State Transport Police.

Anderson, SC (August 22, 2023, at 11:10 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was reported missing on Saturday and was found off the side of the road and down an embankment with multiple traumatic injuries.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to Cox Lake Rd near Campbell Road in Belton, SC this evening around 7:00 pm after a body was discovered.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner identified the victim as:

 PHILLIP MARSHAL HUGHEY

35-year-old male from Williamston, SC

The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.  The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim appears to have been at the location for several days.

The death has been ruled a Homicide.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.  An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the case are asked to contact the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and/or Crime Stoppers.

Anderson, SC (August 21, 2023, 7:30 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle collision in which a victim was involved in a head-on collision near Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC.

Anderson County Fire Department (Pendleton Station), Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the Pendleton Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 7900 block of Highway 76 in Pendleton, SC around 3:30 pm.  The victim was treated at the scene by EMS Personnel and then transported by Lifeflight to Prisma Health in Greenville with severe injuries.  The victim subsequently succumbed to his injuries at 4:50 pm.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

JOSEPH E. STEWART, JR

72-Years-old from West Union, SC.

The victim died of Multiple Traumatic Injuries, Secondary to Blunt Force Trauma.

The investigation indicates that the decedent was driving his vehicle traveling east on Highway 76 in Pendleton and apparently traveled across the median and struck another vehicle that was traveling west.  The preliminary investigation indicates that the decedent may have possibly suffered a medical event resulting in the collision.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Pendleton Police Department.

Anderson, SC (August 18, 2023, 9:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred this afternoon just before 3:00 pm in Townville, SC that has resulted in the death of one person and the critical injury of another.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to Old Dobbins Bridge Road near Ledford Road.

The victim was treated at the scene and transported by EMS to AnMed Emergency Department.  The victim succumbed to his injuries a short time after arrival at the hospital and was pronounced deceased at 16:06.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

SHAWN DAVID CATER

33-years-old male from Fair Play, SC.

The victim died of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The vehicle that was being driven by the victim appears to have been traveling southeast on Old Dobbins Bridge Road and crossed the center line striking another vehicle traveling northwest in a head-on collision.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (17, August 2023, 3:20 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an accident in which a motorcycle struck a tree that had fallen across the roadway.  The accident occurred around 11:20 pm last night in the 8100 block of Liberty Highway.  The location was also responsible for two additional accidents resulting in minor injuries.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the incident.  The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

NORVAL RAY PAINTER

65-Years-old from Liberty, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was riding his motorcycle traveling west on Liberty Highway (Hwy 178) in Liberty, SC and apparently struck a fallen tree that had fallen across the highway.  The victim was ejected from the motorcycle.  The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of impact.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (11, August 2023, 1:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man after his body was discovered near the old cattle barn on Highway 29 north and Belhaven road around 11:00 am this morning.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to the location after reports of a deceased male were received by the 911 Center.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner identified the victim and determined that the decedent died as a result of possible drug overdose and has been in the area for at least a day.

The investigation indicates the decedent had recently been examined at the hospital and released.  There appears to be no indication of foul play and/or injury that suggest other causes of death.   The decedent’s name will not be released in accordance with Office policy.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (August 6, 2023, 8:20 am) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Anderson County that has resulted in the death of two people.

Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team, South Carolina Transport Police and the Office of the Coroner responded to a motor vehicle crash on I-85 Norths Bound around mile marker 22 at 02:00 am this morning.

Brent Simpson, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim’s as:

TRACINA YVETTE YOUNG

47-Years-old female from Greenville, SC.

AND

FREDERICK LEORANDE STYLES

51-Year-old Male from Woodruff, SC.

Both victims died of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The vehicle was being driven by Tracina Young and Mr. Styles was a passenger. Both victims were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

The investigation indicates that Ms. Young was driving a tractor trailer traveling North on I-85, returning to Greenville with a load of toilet tissue and apparently struck the rear of another tractor trailer that was experiencing mechanical issues that was also traveling North, resulting in the collision.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team.

Anderson, SC (August 2, 2023, 10:45 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who drowned in the Saluda River early this evening.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County Fire Department Technical Rescue Team, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS and the Office of the Coroner responded to Capers Street in Pelzer, SC around 5:00 pm tonight for a victim missing and presumably in the water.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Divers recovered the victim around 7 pm. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

JOSHUA TYRESE FAIR

23-Years-old from Anderson, SC.

The investigation indicates the victim died as a result of Freshwater Drowning and the case has been ruled accidental.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was at the river with a friend fishing and apparently at some point had dropped his cellphone in the river.  According to friends, as they were preparing to leave the area, the victim went back to the area where he had lost his cell phone and apparently fell into the water from the bank of the river.  The victim was not wearing a Lifejacket and alcohol intoxication appears to be a contributing factor.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (July 30, 2023, 7:16 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a 22-month-old child after the child was injured when a dresser overturned on the child.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s responded to Burberry Drive in Williamston, SC this afternoon for a child in cardiac arrest.  The child was discovered by family members under a dresser drawer that had overturned on the child.

EMS personnel arrived on scene, provided emergency medical care and transported the child to Prisma Health Trauma Services.  The child was pronounced deceased at the hospital at 12:22 pm.

The Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force was alerted and responded to the hospital and the residence to initiate the investigation.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

JALAYA BRYANT

22-months-old from Calhoun Falls, SC.

Chief McCown advised that the child was staying at her grandparents’ house and apparently was trying to climb a dresser when it tumbled over and trapped her.  The investigation indicates the child died due to asphyxiation and there appears to be no indication of foul play.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force, which is comprised of representatives of the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Department of Social Services, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Special Victims Unit.

Anderson, SC (July 30, 2023, 11:00 A.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who drowned after falling from his boat during a storm last night.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County Fire Department Technical Rescue Team, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources-Law Enforcement Division responded to Providence Point around 8:00 pm last night for a victim located in the lake.

Bystanders removed the victim from the lake and upon arrival of EMS personnel the victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

DARRELL HEWETT

69-Years-old from Simpsonville, SC.

The investigation indicates the victim died as a result of Freshwater Drowning and the case has been ruled accidental.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was on his boat and was attempting to return to the boat dock, after taking a ride on the lake when his boat was caught in a storm that developed.  The boat was caught in rough water and the victim apparently stood up resulting in being ejected from the boat into the water.  The victim was not wearing a lifejacket.

The victim was removed from the water by several bystanders, who were also attempting to get to the boat dock during the storm.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources-Law Enforcement Division.

Anderson, SC (July 29, 2023, 4:45 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of an 18-month-old child after the child was found in the family pool this morning around 10:40 am.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s responded to the 300 block of McAlister Road in Williamston, SC this morning for a child found in a pool.  The child was removed from the pool by his father and CPR was initiated.  EMS personnel arrived on scene, provided emergency medical care and transported the child to Prisma Health Pediatric Hospital.  The child was pronounced deceased at the hospital around 11:32 am.

The Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force was alerted and responded to the hospital and the residence to initiate the investigation.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

JOSUE HERNANDEZ

18-months-old from Williamston, SC.

Chief McCown advised that the child was apparently able to get out of the house this morning while family members were sleeping and enter an above ground pool.  The investigation indicates the child died due to freshwater drowning and there appears to be no indication of foul play.  The investigation further indicates that a rear door to the residence was unintentionally opened by the family dog allowing the child to exit the residence and enter the pool.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force, which is comprised of representatives of the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Department of Social Services, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Special Victims Unit.

Anderson, SC (July 28, 2023, 12:35 P.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Anderson that has resulted in the death of two people.

Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to a motor vehicle crash on Belton Highway near Serena Circle.  Initially, the Anderson County Fire Department was dispatched for a Gas/Propane Leak around 3:17 am and upon arrival found the motor vehicle crash with two victims.   One victim was deceased at the scene and the other victim was treated by EMS and transported to AnMed where he succumbed to his injuries at 5:00 am this morning.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim’s as:

MICHAELA PAIGE CHRISTENSEN

29-Years-old female from Anderson, SC.

         AND

CHRISTOPHER DENATE WOODS

27-Years-old Male from West Columbia, SC.

Both victims died of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.  Michaela Christensen was a front seat passenger and was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.  Ms. Christensen was pronounced deceased on the scene.  Christopher Woods was ejected from the vehicle and died at the hospital.

The investigation indicates that Mr. Woods was driving a Honda Accord traveling east on Belton Highway at a high rate of speed.  Mr. Woods apparently lost control of his vehicle, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a large utility pole, a main frame natural gas line, several signs and then overturned several times before coming to rest in an open field.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (23 July 2023 10:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advises that his Office is investigating the death of a woman after she was found in a structure fire early this morning in Anderson County.   A 911 call was received around 12:42 am this morning reporting a residential structure fire on Gardenia Court in Anderson, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS and The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.  The Office of the Coroner was notified a short time later after the victim was discovered by firefighters.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

TESSA DANIELLE BLAIS

30-year-old female from Anderson, SC.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim died of smoke inhalation and there appears to be no indication of foul play.   An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, The Anderson County Fire Investigation Unit and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (August 22, 2023, 08:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

Anderson Police, Anderson Fire Department, and Medshore EMS responded to South Towers Street near Hampton Street in Anderson around 3:00 am for a person with gunshot wounds.  The person was treated by EMS Personnel and transported to AnMed.  The person was treated in the Emergency Department and succumb to his injuries around 3:35 am.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

DERRICK LAMAR WILEY, SR

26-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Deputy Shore advised that the preliminary investigation indicates that the decedent died from multiple gunshot wounds and the death has been ruled a homicide.

It appears that the victim was attending a party with a large gathering of people on South Towers Street in Anderson and was involved in an altercation in which the victim sustained gunshot wounds.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (July 22, 2023, 08:20 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was shot during an apparent altercation.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, and Medshore EMS responded to Dean Springs Road and Dean Springs Circle around 1:40 am for a person with a gunshot wound.  The person was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

JONLEE CHAD RICKS

44-year-old male from Belton, SC

Deputy Blackwell advised that the preliminary investigation indicates that the decedent died from a gunshot wound to the chest on the scene and the death has been ruled a homicide.

It appears that the victim involved in an apparent physical altercation with another individual and was shot during the altercation.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (July 17, 2023, 11:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a local physician that was reported as a possible drowning.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to Midlake Heights Drive in Anderson around 8:00 pm tonight for a victim located in the lake.

Responders removed the victim from the lake, initiated medical treatment and transported the victim to AnMed.  Upon arrival at the hospital the victim was pronounced deceased.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

MARSHALL L. MEADORS III, M.D

65-Years-old from Anderson, SC.

The preliminary investigation indicates the victim died as a result of Freshwater Drowning possibly secondary to Electrocution and an autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

The investigation reveals that the victim was found on the bottom of the lake in approximately 8-10 feet of water and had been missing for approximately 30 minutes prior to discovery.  The investigation further revealed some exposed electrical wires on an electrical box providing power to the dock in which the victim was swimming at and an electrical shock may have been a contributory cause of the decedent drowning.

The victim is a local physician practicing in Anderson, SC.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (July 16, 2023, 03:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle that has resulted in the death of one person.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and Williamston Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision at 324 Belton Street, in Williamston, SC around 9:46 pm last night.  The victim was treated at the scene and transported by EMS personnel to Prisma in Greenville with severe injuries.  The victim subsequently succumbed to his injuries at 10:45 pm.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

THOMAS CLAYTON BARNABY

50-Years-old from Pelzer, SC.

The victim died of a head injury, secondary to blunt force trauma.  The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the impact.

The investigation indicates that the decedent was driving his motorcycle traveling West on Belton Drive in Williamston and apparently attempted to pass a vehicle that was traveling West and had stopped to make a left turn, the victim’s motorcycle sideswiped the stopped vehicle, causing the motorcycle to crash, resulting in the victim being ejected from the motorcycle and striking the pavement.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Williamston Police Department.

Anderson, SC (July 1, 2023, 9:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was reported missing on Friday around 1:20 pm.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County Technical Rescue Team and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team responded to the 700 block of Sunny Shore Lane in Anderson yesterday for the report of a missing person possibly in the lake.

Responders initiated a search of the area and were unable to locate the victim and/or evidence indicating his where abouts.  Investigators returned to the area today and located the victim approximately 5 feet from a boat dock around 4:30 pm.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

LOUIZ PONTEZ- FARIAS

18-Years-old from Cornelius, NC.

The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene due to Freshwater Drowning.

The investigation indicates that the victim and a number of other individuals were at a rental residence on vacation.  The victim was last spoken with around 3 or 4 am on Friday morning by several of his friends. Friends advised that they thought the victim had gone to bed.  However, when they awoke on Friday afternoon they were unable to locate him.  There appears to be no indication of foul play and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (June 26, 2023, 11:15 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle collision that has resulted in the death of a young man from Williamston, SC

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a motor vehicle collision on Welcome Rd near the intersection of Alliance Parkway in Williamston, SC around 6: 57 pm.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

MICHAEL ETHAN XAVIER BLACK

22-Years-old from Williamston, SC.

The victim died on the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the decedent was driving his vehicle traveling East on Welcome Road and apparently crossed the centerline and was struck by a Tractor Trailer traveling West on Welcome Rd.  The victim had just gotten off work at the Walgreen Distribution Center where he has been employed for over a year and half.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (June 26, 2023, 11:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was shot during an apparent road rage incident around 4:30 this afternoon.

Anderson Police, Anderson Fire Department, and Medshore EMS responded to Bellview Rd and Concord Ave for a person with a gunshot wound.  The person was treated by EMS Personnel and transported to AnMed.  The person was treated in the Emergency Department and succumb to his injuries around 4:57 pm.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

KEVIN WAIN NEESE

46-year-old male from Greenwood, SC

Deputy Shore advised that the preliminary investigation indicates that the decedent died from a gunshot wound to the chest and the death has been ruled a homicide.

It appears that the victim approached another individual at the intersection and was involved in an altercation when he was shot.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday morning. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (June 18, 2023, 9:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was discovered behind a residence on Henry Thomas Rd, in Belton, SC by Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office was investigating another complaint in the area and while going to talk to occupants of the residence, they discovered the victim with apparent traumatic injuries.

Greg Chore, Coroner has identified the victim as:

PAUL MICHAEL OWEN

50-year-old male from Belton, SC

Mr. Shore advised that the preliminary investigation indicates that the decedent died from blunt force trauma and the death has been ruled a homicide.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (May 31, 2023, 5:50 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that has resulted in the death of a woman from Simpsonville, SC

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a motor vehicle crash on highway 20 just outside of the Belton city limits.   The victim was discovered in her vehicle and was pronounced deceased on scene.

Greg Shore, Coroner has identified the victim as:

DEBRA INEZ LIVELY

68-Years-old from Simpsonville, SC.

The victim died on the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the decedent was driving a 2018 traveling west on highway 20, when she apparently traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.  The victim was entrapped in her vehicle requiring extrication by Rescue personnel.  The victim was restrained with her seatbelt at the time of impact.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (May 26, 2023, 11:45 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a teenager that was involved in an ATV accident near his home on Brooks Rd in Belton, SC

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Lifeflight Air Medical Services and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to Brooks Road in Belton, SC around 6:00 pm tonight for a victim in Cardiac Arrest secondary to an ATV Accident.

The victim was treated by EMS personnel and transported to AnMed where he succumbed to his injuries at 7:35 pm.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

ASHTON BRILEY TAFOYA

15-Years-old from Belton, SC.

The victim died at the hospital due to Traumatic Brain Injury and Skull Fracture secondary to blunt force trauma.  The victim is a freshman at Palmetto High School

The investigation indicates that the victim and a friend were riding an ATV and apparently attempted to travel up a steep hill, when the ATV overturned striking the victim.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (May 3, 2023, 7:15 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was struck by a vehicle on April 17, 2023 in an apparent Hit and Run incident.  The victim was admitted to AnMed and succumbed to his injuries on May 2, 2023.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to Amity Road near Woodfern Circle, in Anderson for a person hit by a vehicle.   The victim was discovered lying in a ditch on the side of the road.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

ALAN GUNTER

30-Years-old from Anderson.

The victim died at the hospital due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (April 30, 2023, 11:15 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred around 6:15 pm on Highway 187 South near Murphy Road in Anderson that has resulted in the death of teenager.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

KVEON M. WILLIS

16-Years-old from Royston, Ga.

The victim died at the scene due to traumatic brain injury secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a vehicle that was traveling south on highway 187, when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway near Murphy Rd and struck a tree.  The victim was entrapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated via Fire-Rescue Personnel.

The victim was pronounced deceased on scene after resuscitative efforts were unsuccessful.  The driver of the vehicle was transported to AnMed for evaluation of minor injuries.  The driver and the victim were returning from a basketball game with their recreation team traveling to their homes in Georgia when the crash occurred.  The victim is a student and athlete at Madison High School in Danielsville, Georgia.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (19, April 2023, 4:20 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle.  The collision occurred around 5:30 pm yesterday on Highway 88 near the intersection of Highway 8 in Anderson.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the incident.  The victim was treated on the scene and transported to Easley Baptist Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

SHERREL BULLOCK

68-Years-old from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving her motorcycle traveling west on Highway 88 and another vehicle was traveling east and apparently attempted to turn on to Highway 8 causing the victims motorcycle to impact the vehicle.  The impact resulted in the victim being ejected.  The victim was wearing a helmet.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (11 April 2023 4:10 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advises that his Office is investigating the death of a man after a structure fire in the Piedmont Community.   A 911 call was received around 4:13 am this morning reporting a structure fire on River Ridge Drive in Piedmont, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to the scene.  The Office of the Coroner was notified a short time later after the victim was discovered.

Upon arrival of the Fire Department they found a small structure behind a residence with heavy fire and after extinguishing the fire, firefighters located the victim in the building.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

CLARENCE ADAMS

69 years-old from Piedmont, SC.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim died of smoke inhalation and there appears to be no indication of foul play.   An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday morning.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and The Anderson County Fire Investigation Unit.

Anderson, SC (APRIL 2, 2023, 9:30 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which a man died at AnMed after he sustained a gunshot wound to his chest.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson Fire Department, Anderson Police Department and the Office of the Coroner responded to a report of a man that had been shot at the intersection of Tribble Street and North Murray Ave in Anderson, SC around 8:40 pm last night.  The victim was treated on the scene by EMS personnel and transported to AnMed where he succumbed to his injury.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the victim as:

REENAN JAMAL SMITH

35-year-old male from Bronx, New York

The preliminary investigation indicates that the decedent arrived from New York yesterday to visit family and was involved in a domestic altercation with a known acquaintance. The incident appears to be an isolated and there is no danger to the public.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (5, March 2023, 7:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a head-on motor vehicle collision that occurred this afternoon around 4:00 pm on Concord Rd near the East-West Parkway in Anderson, SC that resulted in one person’s death.

The Anderson County Fire Department (Hopewell District), Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

MORGAN MICHELLE HORNE

29-Years-old from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma on the scene.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling south on Concord Road and was struck by another vehicle traveling North on Concord Rd.  The vehicle traveling North appears to have crossed the center line and impacted the victim’s vehicle in a head-on impact.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC March 4, 2023, 02:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which two people were found dead at a local business during a wellness check by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to Los Amigos Car Sales on Highway 29 North around 7:10 pm last night for a wellness check at the request of the decedent’s business partner.  Upon arrival of First Responders, two male victims were found deceased inside the business.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victims as:

ERNESTO A. BLANCO

53-years-old from Pelzer, SC

And His Son,

KEVIN ERNESTO BLANCO

23-years-old from Pelzer, SC

Both victims sustained gunshot wounds.  The death’s have been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (February 23, 2023, 8:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an apparent drive-by shooting incident this morning that has resulted in the death of a teenager.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 100 block of Willingham Road in Belton, SC around 2:30 am this morning and found one person deceased in the residence with apparent gunshot wound. The Office of the Coroner was notified shortly thereafter.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

ELIJAH DELBERT ALLEN SERGENT

14-year-old male from Belton, SC

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was inside the residence and was struck by a bullet fired from outside the residence in what appears to be a drive-by incident.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (February 16, 2023, 12:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man found in a vehicle with gunshot wound.

Medshore EMS, Anderson Police Department and the Office of the Coroner responded to a report of a man found with a gunshot wound, sitting in his vehicle around 11::30 pm last night.  The vehicle was discovered at the intersection of West Fredericks Street and Woodcrest Drive in Anderson, SC.  The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

QUINDARIOUS TERRELL DENNIS

24-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The incident appears to be related to an altercation between an individual, that lives near the intersection and the decedent.  There appears to be no danger to the community.

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (15, February 2023, 10;15 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a child that was struck by a vehicle this morning at a local Christian Academy.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the Covenant Christian Academy on Liberty Highway around 8:00 am this morning for a 3-year-old child that was struck by a vehicle and was in cardiac arrest.

Brent Simpson, Senior Deputy Coroner has identified the victim and the child’s name will be released at a later time.  Deputy Simpson advised that the child died at the hospital of a traumatic brain injury secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was taken out of the vehicle at the daycare center by her mother and apparently as her mother was leaving the child ran back into the roadway and was struck.  Bystander’s initiated CPR on the child, until arrival of first responders.  EMS personnel arrived on scene, continued resuscitation effort’s and then transported the child to AnMed where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced at 08:45 AM.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (12, February 2023, 9:12 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred last night around 11:30 pm on Highway 8 (Easley Highway) near Joe Black Road in Pelzer, SC that resulted in one person’s death.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

JEREMY WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH

45-Years-old from Pelzer, SC

The victim died at the scene as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving a Mercury SUV and was traveling east on highway 8 towards his residence, when he apparently lost control of his vehicle, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned several times.  The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (February 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating an incident in which a man died at AnMed after he sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Honea Path Fire Department, the Honea Path Police Department and the Office of the Coroner responded to a report of a man that had been shot at a local night club just before a 11:00 pm last night.  The victim was treated on the scene by EMS personnel and transported to AnMed where he succumbed to his injury.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

KEVIN NEMIAH ELLIS

33-year-old male from Honea Path, SC

The death has been ruled a Homicide and an autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning.  The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Honea Path Police Department.

Anderson, SC (31, January 2023, 4:15 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was admitted to AnMed on 01/27/23 after being involved in a motor vehicle collision at Belton Highway and Highway 29 in Anderson, SC.

Greg Shore, Coroner has identified the victim as:

GERALD TUCKER

80-Years-old from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma today at 12:02.

The investigation indicates that the victim was a restrained driver of a pick-up truck and was struck by a vehicle that was traveling west on Belton Highway and disregarded a red traffic signal (Stop Light) resulting in the victim’s vehicle being struck.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (27, January 2023, 9:20 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred around 4:20 pm this afternoon on Shady Grove Rd at the intersection of Mattison Rd, in Belton, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

URIEL SOTO GONZALEZ

27-Years-old from Piedmont, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving his vehicle traveling on Mattison Rd and apparently after stopping at a two way stop, attempted to cross the intersection and was struck by another vehicle traveling on north on Shady Grove Rd.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (9, January 2023, 10:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motorcycle accident in which the operator died after being thrown under another motor vehicle.

The Honea Path Police Department, Honea Path Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, and Medshore EMS, responded to the incident around 6:00 pm tonight.  The victim was treated by EMS and transported to AnMed in Anderson where he succumb to his injuries around 6:53 pm and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Ty Blackwell, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

AUSTIN ANDREW DALANTINOW

36-Years-old from Honea Path, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was riding his motorcycle on East Greer, near Black Street in Honea Path and while attempting to avoid an impact with another vehicle, appears to have laid his bike down and was thrown under the vehicle resulting in the vehicle running over the victim.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Honea Path Police Department.  This is the second traffic fatality for the year.

Anderson, SC (7, January 2023, 7:15 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a head-on motor vehicle collision that occurred this morning around 11:00 am on Highway 29 business near Anderson County Paws in Anderson, SC that resulted in one person’s death.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Hazardous Materials Team, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident.

Josh Shore, Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as:

DONALD ROBERT WILLIAMS

54-Years-old from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving a F-150 Ford pick-up truck and was traveling on north on highway 29 business when he apparently crossed the double center line and struck a tractor trailer traveling south on highway 29 business head-on.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (January 4, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death on a man that was found on the side of the road with multiple gunshot wounds.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson Police Department and the Office of the Coroner responded to a report of a man discovered laying on the side of the road by a passerby that had sustained multiple gunshot wounds around 11:50 am this morning at the intersection of Highway 29 North and Plantation Rd in Anderson, SC.

Don McCown, Chief Deputy Coroner identified the victim as:

JEREMIAH JAMES LOHR

23-year-old male from Abbeville, SC

The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.  The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim appears to have been walking north on Highway 29 North when he was apparently shot.  The motive for the shooting is still under investigation.

The death has been ruled a Homicide.  The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

The Investigative agencies are asking that anyone that may have seen the incident and /or have information regarding the shooting to please contact the Anderson Police Department and/or Crime Stoppers.

Anderson, SC (16, December 2024, 2:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a person who died in a camper fire.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 3:40am on Monday morning for a camper fire on Woodvale Road in Anderson. Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Homeland Park Fire Department, Broadway Fire Department and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Responders arrived to find a fully involved camper fire with unknown entrapment. Firefighters worked to get the fire extinguished, where they found a deceased individual.

The identity of the victim is still under investigation, pending dental review as well as DNA analysis.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday to assist in the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (December 8, 2024, 9:15 am) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle this morning around 2:20 am. The collision occurred on highway 29 north near the Anderson Jockey Lot.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

WILLIAM BRENT GARDINER
30-year-old male from Honea Path, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation indicates that the victim was walking on the highway when he was struck by a white Nissan Altima that was traveling south on Highway 29 North.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team.

Anderson, SC (December 8, 2024 6:30pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that has resulted in the death of a missing woman from Greenville, SC. The single vehicle crash occurred sometime between December 2, 2024 and December 3, 2024 on West Church Road near Alpen Way in Easley, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Technical Rescue Team, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Office of the Coroner responded to the bridge on West Church Road this afternoon. The victim was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

SHELIA WALKER THOMPSON
54-year-old female from Greenville, SC

The victim died as a result of freshwater drowning and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation indicates that the victim was the unrestrained driver of a Kia apparently traveling west on West Church Road and appears to have lost control of her vehicle and traveled of the left side of the road and crashed into a creek submerging the vehicle in the water.

The victim was reported by her family as missing to Greenville County Authorities after she went missing on December 2, 2024. An individual that was assisting the family located the victim’s car in a creek partially submerged under a bridge. The family was also searching in the area after receiving information that the victim’s cellphone had “pinged” in the area and were on scene at the time of the discovery.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (7, December 2024, 9:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man after a vehicle fell on him.  The incident occurred around 4:47 pm today in Starr, SC.

Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 report of a man that was trapped under a vehicle.  The victim was removed from under the vehicle by friends and family prior to arrival of first responders.  The decedent succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

SHAWN VINCENT PETTY

50-year-old-male from Starr, SC

The investigation indicates the victim was working on a vehicle at his residence.  The victim was under the vehicle with the vehicle being supported on a jack.  It appears the jack failed and trapped the victim under the vehicle.  The victim sustained blunt force chest trauma resulting in traumatic asphyxiation and the manner of death has been classified as accidental.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (3, December 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died two weeks following a motor vehicle crash.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 5:30pm on November 18 for a motor vehicle crash on Broadway School Road in Belton. Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Whitefield Fire Department, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene. Responders arrived to find two patients, the driver self-extricated and the passenger was trapped in the vehicle. Fire personnel extricated the passenger and transported her to AnMed Health. The driver was treated on scene and released. The passenger succumbed to her injuries on December 3, 2024 at 1pm.

The victim has been identified as:

Stephanie Denise Bryant
56-year-old female from Honea Path, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was a passenger in a Kia traveling on Broadway School Road in Belton. The driver lost control of the vehicle and overturned causing the passenger to be trapped.

The cause of death is due to pulmonary thromboembolis related to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

(Anderson, SC-28, November 2024, 10:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man after he fell from a tree stand while hunting with his 11-year-old son. The incident occurred around 4:30pm this afternoon in the 8000 block of Highway 24 in Townville, SC.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Fire Department, Lifeflight and the Department of Natural Resources-Law Enforcement Division responded to a 911 report of a man that had fallen from a tree stand and was
unresponsive. The victim’s son-initiated CPR on his father. EMS personnel arrived on scene and continued resuscitative efforts. The victim was transported by Lifeflight to AnMed Emergency Department. The decedent succumbed to his injuries at 6:59 pm and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The victim has been identified as:

MICHAEL K. ROGERS
43-year-old-male from Townville, SC

The investigation indicates the victim was in a tree stand hunting with his son, when he fell from the stand approximately 18 feet to the ground. The victim has been ill recently and may have fallen as a result of an underlined medical illness. The victim sustained a severe neck injury resulting in his death.

The manner of death has been classified as accidental.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Department of Natural Resources-Law Enforcement Division.

Anderson, SC (November 15, 2024, 10:30 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred just after 7:00 pm this evening involving and motorcycle and another vehicle. The motorcyclist died at the scene. The collision occurred on Highway 20 and Sheppard Road in Belton, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

MICHAEL CRUZ THRASHER
24-year-old Male from Williamston, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The victim was the driver of a motorcycle traveling southeast on highway 20 and struck an SUV that had turned on to highway 20 into the path of the victim’s motorcycle. The victim was wearing a helmet and died at the scene.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (14, November 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died following a motor vehicle collision.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 11:45am on Thursday for a motor vehicle collision on Three and Twenty Road at Hendricks Road in Easley. Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Piercetown Fire Department, Three and Twenty Fire Department, Wren Fire Department, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene. Responders arrived to find multiple people injured and one patient deceased on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

DAVID BRYANT WILSON
87-year-old male from Easley, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was a driver’s side rear passenger in a Lincoln Town Car that pulled out from Hendricks Road onto Three and Twenty Road and was hit by a Kia Telluride traveling South.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (11, November 2024, 4:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man after he was apparently thrown from a Cherry Picker that overturned while trimming tree’s. The incident occurred around 1:50 pm this afternoon in the Centerville community on Sunny Lane in Anderson, SC.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Fire Department (Centerville Station), Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to a 911 report of a man that had fallen into a creek, from a Cherry Picker and was in cardiac arrest. EMS personnel attempted resuscitative efforts. The victim was non-responsive to treatment and subsequently was pronounced deceased on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

DANIEL CHRISTOPHER BROWN, SR
51-year-old-male from Anderson, SC

The investigation indicates the victim was self-employed trimming trees for an individual homeowner in a local neighborhood and while using a cherry picker to trim some limbs, the cherry picker overturned causing the victim the victim to fall approximately 40-50 feet to the ground.

The victim sustained multiple traumatic injuries secondary to the fall and the incident has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

(Saturday, November 9, 2024 6:00pm) Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died nearly one month after a motorcycle wreck in Easley.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Monday, October 14, 2024 at around 3:30pm for a man on a motorcycle who had been hit by a car on Old Pearman Dairy Road in Easley. Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The victim was treated by responders and taken to Prisma Hospital in Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on November 9, 2024 at 2:35am.

The victim has been identified as:

Sanford Welborn

57-year-old from Easley, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim pulled out into the roadway on his motorcycle and was hit by an oncoming vehicle. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was thrown from the motorcycle.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (24 October 4:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advises that his Office is investigating the death of a man after a reported house fire in the Piedmont Community. A 911 call was received just after midnight this morning reporting a grass fire at 218 Wyatt Road in Piedmont, SC. When fire personnel arrived on scene it was determined to be a house that was engulfed in flames and collapsed to the ground.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS and Medshore Ambulance Service responded to the scene. The Office of the Coroner was notified a short time later after the victim was discovered.

Upon arrival of the Fire Department, they found a two-story structure with heavy fire damage and after extinguishing the fire, firefighters were able located the victim in the structure.

The victim has been identified as:

BOBBY BRUCE ORR
91 years-old from Piedmont, SC

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim died of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries, there appears to be no indication of foul play. The victim lived at the residence alone. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and The Anderson County Fire Investigation Unit.

Anderson, SC (14 October 2024 9:00a.m. EDT) Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being ejected from his motorcycle.

Anderson County 911 received a call for a motorcycle crash on Sunday night at around 8:00pm on Abbeville Highway in Anderson. Medics arrived on scene and found two patients ejected from a motorcycle and began treatment. The male patient was flown to Prisma Hospital and the female patient was transported by ambulance to Prisma. The male patient succumbed to his injuries Sunday night at 9:25pm.

The victim has been identified as:

Benjamin Clark Temple
54-year-old male from Gilbert, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on Abbeville Highway when witnesses say he suddenly put on brakes, causing the motorcycle to flip forward, ejecting both riders.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner, South Carolina Highway Patrol, MedShore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Ebenezer Fire Department, and LifeFlight responded to the scene.

Anderson, SC (9 October, 2024 10:00a.m. EDT) Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being ejected from his vehicle following a motor vehicle crash.

A trooper with South Carolina Highway Patrol notified Anderson County 911 of a motor vehicle crash that they came up on at around 11:45pm on Tuesday night in the area of New Prospect Church Road at Singleton Road. EMS arrived on scene and pronounced the victim dead on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

Jeremiah Dustin Jefferson
29-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on New Prospect Church Road where he ran off the right side of the road, over corrected and flipped his vehicle multiple times. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental. It appears that speed and alcohol may have been a contributory factor in the crash.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol, MedShore EMS, Anderson County EMS, and Centerville Fire Department responded to the scene.

SANDRA B. YATES

67-year-old Female from Townville, SC

Anderson, SC (October 5, 2024, 8:45 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred around 2:15 pm this afternoon that injured one person and resulted in the death of another. The crash occurred on Highway 76 (Clemson Blvd) near Williams Street in Anderson County.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location. The victim was treated on the scene and transported to AnMed Emergency Department where she succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival at the hospital. The driver of the vehicle was also treated at the scene and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim has been identified as:

SUSAN RENEE BURDETTE FANT
55-year-old Female from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The victim was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling east on Highway 76, when the driver of the vehicle appears to have lost control of the vehicle and traveled off the right side of the roadway into a wooded area and overturned. The victim was unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle resulting in multiple traumatic injuries.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol. This is the second traffic fatality today in Anderson County.

Anderson, SC (2, October 2, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is now involved in the
investigation of a woman who has been missing since August and her body was discovered in Pickens County, SC.

Mr. Shore advised that initially the investigation was handled by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office where the body
was discovered. Late last night the investigation took a turn and revealed that the victim was apparently killed in
Pendleton, SC. Investigators with the Anderson County Office of the Coroner have now been assigned to the case.

The victim has been identified as:

JESSICA R. BARNES
20-year-old female from Pendleton, SC

The victim was reported missing on September 10, 2024, by her mother, stating that she had not been seen since August 1,2024. Investigators from Pendleton Police Department and SLED searched for Barnes and located her remains in a wooded area in Pickens County on Friday, September 20, 2024. The case was initially handled by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and forensic testing was performed by Clemson Anthropology Department and a Forensic Odontologist confirming that the remains found were in fact Jessica Barnes.

An Autopsy was performed by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the cause of death has been determined to be asphyxiation by strangulation, the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

The investigation is ongoing by Pendleton Police Department, SLED, Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (September 28, 2024, 10:30am) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that has resulted in the death of one person and is attributed to Helene. The collision occurred around 1:40am this morning and involved two vehicles in a head-on collision.

The Anderson County Fire Department (Pelzer Fire), Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to 57 Main Street in Pelzer this morning. The victim was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Two victims of the other vehicle were transported to Prisma Health for evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim has been identified as:

Bobby Jean Foster

83-year-old male from Belton, SC

The victim died as a result of traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was the unrestrained driver of a Nissan Frontier traveling east on Main Street in Pelzer and was struck head-on by a Ford Explorer traveling west. The Ford Explorer was attempting to go around a large tree and down power lines, that were blocking the west bound lane and traveled into the oncoming lane of traffic striking the victims vehicle.

Coroner Shore advised that the collision has been attributed to Helene as a weather-related death due to the damage in the area and the road obstacles contributing to the collision. Mr. Shore advised that this is the third death attributed to the storm in Anderson County.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (September 28, 2024, 10:10 Pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that was reported missing by her family to the Anderson Police Department Friday morning during the height of the storm.

The victim last spoke to her family around 07:30 am Friday. The victim’s phone was tracked by Anderson Police Detectives which located a signal around Harbin Road in Anderson, SC. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team, Officers with the Anderson Police Department and the Anderson County Fire Department (Center Rock Station) initiated a search of the area and were unable to locate the victim during the initial investigation due to the severe flooding and heavy damage in the area. Using piloted drones from the Anderson Sheriff’s Office the victim’s vehicle was located today around 2:30 pm down river approximately 1 mile from Harbin Road overturned in the water.

The victim was extricated from the wooded area via rescue helicopter deployed for the Helene disaster.

The victim has been identified as:

KAREN DENISE MCCALL
60-year-old Female from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of drowning secondary to her vehicle being swept away during the flooding of Harbin Road and the general area.

The investigation indicates that the victim was the unrestrained driver of Toyota Sedan that was traveling to pick-up a family member and apparently while attempting to travel on Harbin Road and was swept into the river during the heavy wind and flooding.

Coroner Shore advised that this is the fourth weather related death in Anderson County.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, The Anderson Police Department, Anderson Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (27, September 2024, 2:36 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman, after a tree fell on her house and entrapped the victim. The Office of the Coroner was notified around 07:30 am to respond to 419 W. Whitner Street-Anderson, SC.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office initially responded to the location. The victim was located under heavy debris and pronounced deceased on the scene. The removal of the victim required extensive extrication by rescue personnel to remove the victim.

The victim has been identified as:

CHRISTINE LYNN SCHMEISKE
55-year-old-Female from Anderson, SC

The investigation indicates the victim was in her residence and due to the high winds and heavy rain of hurricane Helene, a large tree fell across the center of the house and killed the victim.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office

Anderson, SC (24, September 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a teenage female who died in a motor vehicle crash on Tuesday.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 11:00am Tuesday morning for a motor vehicle crash on Clamp Drive at Ernest Lane in Belton, SC. Anderson County EMS, MedShore EMS, Craytonville Fire Department, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team, and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene. Medics arrived and pronounced the passenger dead on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

ABBIGAIL CALLAHAM
17-year-old female from Belton, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was a passenger in a Chevrolet S10 traveling on Clamp Drive when a large bird, possibly a turkey, flew out of the woods and hit the windshield of the truck. The driver then lost control of the vehicle, ran off the right side of the roadway where he overcorrected, crossed the center line and hit a tree on the left side of the roadway.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of impact.

The driver was treated on scene and taken to AnMed where he continues to recover.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the MAIT Team.

Ms. Callaham was the mother of a 4-month-old baby girl.

Anderson, SC (September 13, 2024, 9:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a newborn infant that occurred on Oak Drive in Belton, SC around 5:00 am this morning.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location for an infant that had suffered cardiac arrest. The infant was found inside his residence and was pronounced deceased on scene via EMS personnel.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the infant was discovered this morning by his parents. The initial investigation indicates there are no signs of foul play.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday to assist in the investigation. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. Additional information will be released at later time as it becomes available.

Anderson, SC (10, September 2024, 10:00a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a pedestrian who died after being hit by a truck in Anderson County.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 12:50am on Thursday morning for a man who had been hit by a truck. Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Hopewell Fire Department, Anderson County Fire Chaplains, Anderson County Sheriffs Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the wreck. Medics arrived and pronounced the victim dead on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

Paris Richardson
30-year-old male from Charleston, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was in the roadway on Highway 81 North, when he was struck by a truck traveling South. The victim was wearing dark clothing at the time of impact.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.
The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (September 8, 2024, 10:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a head-on motor vehicle collision that has resulted in one death and the injury of two people. The collision occurred around 5:30 pm this evening in the city of Pendleton, SC.

The Pendleton Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel. The two injuries were transported to area hospital for treatment.

The victim has been identified as:

JEANNA KAY SATTERFIELD
60-year-old female from Townville, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was in in a vehicle traveling northwest on S. Mechanic Street in Pendleton, SC.

The decedent was the only occupant of her vehicle. The other two victims that were injured were in the vehicle traveling Southeast on S. Mechanic Street. The deceased victim appears to have crossed the center line and struck the other vehicle in a head-on impact.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (5, September 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died following a motor vehicle collision.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 12:15pm on Thursday for a three-car motor vehicle collision on Old Greenville Highway at Hamlin Road. Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Piercetown Fire Department, Three and Twenty Fire Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The victim was treated and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries at 1:18pm.

The victim has been identified as:

MICKEY LEE HARPER
79-year-old male from Greenville, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on Old Greenville Highway when he slowed due to the car in front of him stopping to make a left turn onto Hamlin Road. While slowing, the victim’s Ford Explorer was rear ended by a Chevy 2500 causing the victim to rear end the car in front of him.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of impact.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (2, September 2024, 6:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died more than a week after being hit while riding his bicycle in Williamston, SC.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 6:15pm on August 21, 2024 for a man who had been hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Anderson County EMS, MedShore EMS, Piercetown Fire Department, LifeFlight and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the crash. The patient was treated on scene and flown to Prisma Health in Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on Monday, September 2, 2024 at 1:33pm.

The victim has been identified as:

Anthony Catalfomo

59-year-old male from Williamston, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was riding his bicycle on Firetower Road near Mountain View Road in Williamston when he was struck by an SUV, causing him to fall off of the bicycle.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (1, September 2024, 8:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died days after crashing his motorcycle in Pendleton, SC.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 7:50pm on August 23, 2024 for a motorcycle wreck on Spake Road in Pendleton. Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Pendleton Fire Department, LifeFlight and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The patient was treated on scene and flown to Prisma Health in Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on August 31, 2024 at 6:25pm.

The victim has been identified as:

Daryl Eugene Mouring Jr

41-year-old male from Clemson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling West on Spake Road when he crossed the center line, ran off the roadway causing him to strike a ditch and be ejected from the motorcycle. The victim was not wearing a helmet, and it does appear that speed may be a contributory cause in the crash.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway
Patrol.

Anderson, SC (1, September 2024, 7:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being shot in Honea Path, SC.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 1:30am Sunday morning for a person who had been shot on Black Street in Honea Path. Anderson EMS, MedShore EMS, Honea Path Police Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Honea Path Fire Department, and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene. Medics arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased.

The victim has been identified as:

Shaveze Kirshun Hampton-Finley

31-year-old male from Easley, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was involved in a domestic altercation, which escalated causing him to be shot.

The cause of death is gunshot wound to chest, and the manner of death has been ruled homicide. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday to assist in the investigation.

This is an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Honea Path Police Department and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (23, August 2024, 2:30p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office, as a part of the Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force is investigating the death of an infant.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 8:30am on Friday morning for an unresponsive one month old male on Monroe Circle in Piedmont. Anderson County EMS, MedShore, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Fire Chaplains, SLED, and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene. Medics arrived and pronounced the patient dead on scene.

The cause and manner of death is currently under investigation by the Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force, but no foul play is suspected.

Anderson, SC (22, August 2024, 10:00A.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is currently investigating the death of a man who died following a motorcycle crash.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 8:50pm on Wednesday night for a motorcycle crash on Highway 29 South in Starr, SC. Anderson County EMS, MedShore, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Williford Fire Department, Anderson County Fire Chaplains, Anderson County Office of the Coroner, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene. Medics arrived and pronounced the victim dead on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

Yohander Jose Rozo Mendoza

30-year-old male

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on Highway 29 South at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected. He was not wearing a helmet and it appears that alcohol may have been a contributory cause in the crash.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (August 18, 2024, 10:13 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a young man that went missing while kayaking at Singing Pines Recreation Park in Anderson County on 08/17/2024.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Technical Rescue Team and The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources responded last night around 6:30 pm for a missing kayaker.

Today the Pickens County Dive Team responded and assisted Anderson County. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team located and recovered the victim around 6:14 pm tonight.

The victim has been identified as:

JOSHUA SCOTT EDWARDS

19-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of Freshwater Drowning and the death has been ruled an accident.

The investigation indicates that the victim and a friend were on kayaks in the lake and were caught in a storm that developed in the area. The kayakers were attempting to return to shore, when the victim apparently fell off his kayak and was not seen again. Dive team members search the area throughout the night and into this evening when he was located. The victim was not wearing a PFD and was located in approximately in 11 feet of water and approximately 20 yards from the shoreline.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

Anderson, SC (14, August 2024, 2:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is currently investigating the death of an infant who died away at a local motel in Anderson County.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 11:15am on Monday, August 12, 2024, for an unresponsive 5 month old infant at 3302 Cinema Avenue (Super 8 Motel).

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, MedShore EMS, and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene. EMS pronounced the infant deceased on scene.

The cause and manner of death is pending further investigation. An autopsy has been completed and the final results are pending.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (August 13, 2024, 10:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motor vehicle crash/hit and run that has resulted in the death of one person.  The collision occurred around 5:30 pm this evening.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location.  The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

WILLIAM ALBERT GREEN

65-year-old male from Piedmont, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was in in a small pick-up truck traveling east on River Road, to his residence in Piedmont, SC and was attempting to make a left turn on to Tall Oak Circle when his vehicle was stuck in the rear, causing his vehicle to overturn.  The victim was unrestrained and was partially ejected from the vehicle.  The vehicle that struck the victim’s vehicle then fled the scene and was later found vacated off River Road in a wooded area.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Highway Patrol-MAIT Team.

Anderson, SC (8, August 2024, 11:00a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a child who died at the hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound on August 6, 2024.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 3:00pm on Tuesday August 6, 2024 for a person who had been shot on Fox Creek Road in Anderson. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, MedShore EMS, and Anderson EMS responded to the scene. The victim was treated and transported by LifeFlight to Prisma Health in Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:02pm.

The victim has been identified as:

DAHILLIAN M. PATEL

10-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was inside his residence when a firearm was discharged, striking the victim.

The cause of death is gunshot wound, and the manner of death is under investigation.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (7, August 2024, 11:51a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being shot in a driveby shooting.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 1:40am on Thursday, August 1, 2024 for a person who had been shot on Newell Street in Anderson. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, City of Anderson Fire Department, Medshore EMS, and Anderson EMS responded to the scene. The victim was treated on scene and
transported to AnMed Health where he succumbed to his injuries on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 9:37am.

The victim has been identified as:

Aaron Joel Belton

23-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was inside his residence, when he was struck by gunfire from a passing vehicle.

The cause of death is gunshot wound, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

If you have any information regarding this case, please reach out to the Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (August 4, 2024, 11:15 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in front of Wren Middle School around 7:30 pm.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

DARRYL SCOTT BARTON

58-year-old male from Piedmont, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The investigation indicates that the victim was in the crosswalk of the roadway when he was struck by a truck that had struck another vehicle earlier and fled the scene, the driver of the vehicle was apparently traveling east on Wren School Road again, after circling the block.

According to witnesses, the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when the victim was struck. The driver of the truck apparently after striking the victim attempted to flee the scene again and was subdued by several witnesses and Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (August 3, 2024, 10:30 am) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a shooting incident that has left one person dead.  The shooting occurred around 2:45 am on N. Prince Street in Anderson, SC.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location.  The victim was found inside a residence and was pronounced deceased on scene via EMS personnel.

The victim has been identified as:

BRITTANY SHANTICIERA SULLIVAN

34-year-old Female from Greenville, SC

The victim died as a result of a gunshot wound.  The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was visiting a friend at the incident location and was awaken this morning to gunshots being fired at the residence.  A bullet apparently penetrated the residence and struck the victim.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday to assist in the investigation.  The case has been ruled a homicide and an investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (July 19, 2:45 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating a head-on motor vehicle collision in which one person has died at the hospital.
Coroner Shore advised that the collision occurred yesterday around 10:00 am on Lafrance Road in Anderson, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location. The victim was extricated from his vehicle by rescue personnel and was air lifted to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC. The victim succumbed to his injuries last night at 11:18 pm.

The victim has been identified as:

CHRISTOPHER PRICE

36-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling north on Lafrance Rd. in a 2024 pick-up
truck and was struck by another vehicle traveling south on Lafrance Rd after the vehicle apparently crossed the center line and struck the victims vehicle head-on.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (18, July 2024, 3:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office
is investigating the death of a young man after he was apparently electrocuted while working on an air conditioning unit. The incident occurred around 9:50 am this morning at a work site on Vanguard Rd. in Anderson, SC.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to a 911 report of a man that had been electrocuted and was in cardiac arrest. EMS personnel attempted resuscitative efforts and transported the victim to AnMed Emergency Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The victim has been identified as:

TRISTAN GARRETT STONE

23-year-old-male from Anderson, SC

The investigation indicates the victim was employed by Anderson Regional Joint Water
System. The victim was working on an air conditioning unit at one of the company
facilities and apparently cut a live wire, while attempting to replace the fan motor in the
ac unit and sustained an electrical shock.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (OSHA).

Anderson, SC (July 14, 11:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle accident in which one person was killed. Coroner
Shore advised that his office responded to Concord Rd in Anderson around 2:30 am this
morning.

Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina
Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location. The victim
was found outside her vehicle and was pronounced deceased on scene via EMS personnel.

The victim has been identified as:

BROOKLYN MCKENZIE STRAWHORN

29-year-old Female from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma due to
a motor vehicle crash into a utility pole.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling south on Concord Rd and appears to have lost control of her vehicle causing her to crash into a utility pole. The victim was not wearing her seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (July 12, 2024 7:30. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred around 2:00 pm this afternoon on Highway 153 in Piedmont, SC that has resulted in one person’s death.
The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident.

The victim has been identified as:

TIMOTHY OWEN SIMPSON

72-Years-old from Easley, SC

The victim died on the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force
trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving his vehicle attempting to turn left
on to Highway 153 from a side road traveling towards Easley, SC. The victim apparently
pulled into the path of a vehicle traveling east on Highway 153 resulting in a vehicle collision and the victims’ injuries.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (July 10, 2024, 1:00pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating the death of a woman who died nearly three months after a motor vehicle crash.
Anderson County 911 received a call around 3:00pm on April 16, 2024, for a car that had ran off
the road, struck a culvert and overturned. The victim was airlifted to Prisma Health where she
was treated but was then transferred to hospice care, where she succumbed to her injuries on
July 8, 2024 at 10:18am.

The victim has been identified as:

JESSICA L. GOOLSBY

31-year-old female from Townville, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on Highway 24 near Prater Gin
Road when the car ran off the right side of the road, struck a culvert and overturned, causing
the victim to be ejected.

The cause of death is complications of multiple traumatic injuries. The manner of death has
been ruled accidental.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (July 5, 2024, 10:00am EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating the death of a man who died after his vehicle hit a tree. Anderson County 911 received a call Friday morning around 6:00am for a car that had hit a tree on Youth Center Road near Highway 20 in Belton.

The victim has been identified as:

ALEX JOSEPH LEE

19-year-old male from Belton, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on Youth Center Road when he
crossed the center line and hit a tree head on.
The cause of death is blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental. It
appears that intoxication may be a contributing factor to the collision.

Medshore EMS, Anderson EMS, Cheddar Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and
Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (July 3, 2024, 11:00am EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating a second wreck on Wednesday morning, where a man died after his motorcycle
hit a full-size SUV. Anderson County 911 received a call around 5:00am for a vehicle vs motorcycle at Brown Road and Twin Lakes Drive in Anderson. The driver of the motorcycle died from his injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

NICHOLAS BRETT DOWIS

43-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the motorcycle was traveling West on Brown Road when it struck an SUV that was turning onto Brown Road from Twin Lakes Drive. The victim was not wearing a helmet.

The cause of death is blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Medshore EMS, Hopewell Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South
Carolina Highway Patrol.

This is Anderson County’s seventh motorcycle fatality this year.

Anderson, SC (July 3, 2024, 11:00am EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating the death of a man who died after a head on collision. Anderson County 911
received a call around 5:00am for a head on collision at East Greenville Street and McLees Road in Anderson. The collision involved a small sedan and a work van. The driver of the sedan died
from his injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

QUINTARIUS TYSHAWN HOLLOWAY

22-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the sedan was traveling on East Greenville Street at a high
rate of speed, when he crossed the median and hit the work van head on. It does not appear
the victim was wearing a seatbelt at the time of impact.

The cause of death is blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Anderson Police Department, Anderson City Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson EMS,
Lifeflight and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the
Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (July 2, 2024, 11:00am EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating the death of woman who died after being shot by her husband. Anderson County
911 received a call for a shooting with injuries around 11:20pm Monday night on Harpers Way
in Anderson. First responders arrived and rendered aid to the victim, but she succumbed to her injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

SALLY G. BRAINERD

74-year-old female from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim and her husband were in an altercation.

The cause of death is gunshot wound. The manner of death has been ruled homicide.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and Anderson County
Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (June 24, 2024, 7:00 am) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is
investigating the discovery of partial skeletal remains found in an area under development in
the Graylyn Subdivision yesterday. Several bones were found on 06/22/2024 around 10:00 pm
by an individual walking in a wooded area in the subdivision. The person took the bones to the
Goodwill Thrift Store and notified the Anderson Police Department, who then notified the Office
of the Coroner.

The Office of the Coroner’s Investigators determined the bones were human and initiated an
investigation. Investigators with the Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department
responded to the location of the discovery this morning around 7:00 am yesterday and after
completing a search of the area were able to locate several more bones and items that will
assist in the investigation.

The skeletal remains appear to have been in the area for a long period of time and were
scattered across a large area.

The identity of the skeletal remains have not been identified and will require further investigation
to include DNA analysis which could take several months and the assistance of an Anthropologist.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department are asking for
anyone that may have any information regarding this case to contact the office.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson
Police Department.

Anderson, SC (June 17, 2024, 3:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died following a single vehicle crash.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call around 1:30am on Sunday morning for a single vehicle crash at O’Neal Ferry Road and Watson Road in Townville. Crews arrived to find a male victim who had succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

David Allen Hauser

52-year-old male from Townville, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving home from a party with his wife. The victim ran off the right side of the road, struck several trees, and went down an embankment.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, secondary to blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental. It appears alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, MedShore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Townville Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

The death is under investigation of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (June 10, 2024, 4:00pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of man who died after jumping in the Saluda River, while trying to evade Anderson County deputies.

The victim has been identified as:

CODY ALEXANDER COLEMAN

33-year-old male from Piedmont, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was being pursued by Anderson County Sheriff’s Office on River Road in Piedmont on Monday morning at around 10:58am; when he ran a stop sign and collided with a Ford Bronco. After the collision, he fled from the vehicle on foot and jumped into the Saluda River, where he swam about 200 yards, went under water and never resurfaced. Divers recovered his body a little after 12:00pm.

The cause of death is freshwater drowning. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Greenville Fire Department, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Mr. Coleman is survived by two children, aged 11 and 9, and is expecting a child any day.

***END**

Anderson, SC (June 9, 2024, 2:25 pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a local apartment complex yesterday around 4 pm.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and Lifeflight responded to the 400 block of Palmetto Lane in Anderson, SC for a victim that had been shot. Upon arrival of first responders the victim was located with multiple gunshot wounds. EMS treated the victim on the scene and then airlifted him to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC. The victim succumbed to his injuries around 5:41 pm during surgery.

The victim has been identified as:

RANSON TYREE STRONG

28-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The motive for the incident is still under investigation and the death has been ruled a homicide. The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

If anyone has any information that can assist in the investigation, please reach out to crime stoppers and/or the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (May 29, 2024, 10:00am EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of man who died following a motorcycle crash. Anderson County 911 received a call for a wreck Tuesday night around 8:45pm on Murphy Road at K and M Court in Belton.

The victim has been identified as:

DAKOTA O’NEAL WILSON

32-year-old male from Belton, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was riding a motorcycle in front of his home, when he lost control and struck a culvert, which caused him to hit a tree and be ejected from the motorcycle. The victim was not wearing a helmet and succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The cause of death is multiple blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental. It appears that speed may be a contributing factor in the crash.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Cheddar Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Greg Shore wants to remind riders, as well as drivers, to be cautious on the roadways. Summer has yet to begin, and this is our sixth motorcycle death in Anderson County.

Anderson, SC (May 31, 2024, 4:00pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of man who died almost two weeks after being hit by a car. Anderson County Dispatch received a call for a man who was hit by a vehicle on Sunday, May 19 around 10:39pm. The victim was treated on scene and transported to Prisma Health, where he succumbed to his injuries on May 31, at 2:18am.

The victim has been identified as:

DOUGLAS E BRICKMAN

65-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was crossing Highway 28 when he was hit by a vehicle traveling east. The car tried to swerve to miss the pedestrian but struck him with the passenger side of the vehicle.

The cause of death is multiple blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Homeland Park Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (May 27, 2024, 6:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being hit by a vehicle.
Anderson County Dispatch received a call just before 3:00pm on Monday for a man who had been hit by a vehicle.

The victim’s name is being withheld at this time, pending notification of the family.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was crossing Highway 28 Bypass and was struck by a vehicle traveling west. The victim was immediately treated but succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

MedShore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Homeland Park Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

The death is under investigation of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Greg Shore, Coroner stated that this is the fourth pedestrian death this year in Anderson County, and we have yet to enter the summer months. He wants to remind all drivers to always keep an eye out for people who may be walking, running, or biking. He also wants to remind pedestrians to wear bright, reflective clothing as well as making sure to cross the
road in the designated areas.

***END**

Anderson, SC (May 23, 2024, 3:00pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died after being hit by a vehicle. Anderson County 911 received a call for a pedestrian hit in the roadway on Thursday morning around 9am on Highway 28 Bypass.

The victim has been identified as:

LENNETTA FORD

43-year-old female from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was trying to walk across 28 Bypass when she was hit by a car that was travelling west. The victim was treated on scene and transported to AnMed, where she succumbed to her injuries at 9:56am.

The cause of death is multiple blunt force trauma. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Homeland Park Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (May 19, 2024, 11:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died following a single vehicle crash.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call around 1:30am on Sunday morning for a single vehicle crash at O’Neal Ferry Road and Watson Road in Townville. Crews arrived to find a male victim who had succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

David Allen Hauser

52-year-old male from Townville, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving home from a party with his wife. The victim ran off the right side of the road, struck several trees, and went down an embankment.
The cause of death has been ruled multiple traumatic injuries, secondary to blunt force trauma. The manner of death is accidental. It appears alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, MedShore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Townville Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

The death is under investigation of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

***END**

Anderson, SC (17, May 2024, 11:51a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that has died after being shot multiple times.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, and MedShore EMS responded to 100 Exchange Logistics Park Drive at around 7am on Friday morning where they found a female victim that had been shot multiple times in her car.

The victim has been identified as:

KATY BROOKE JONES

36-year-old female from Williamston, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was reporting for work Friday morning where she was shot by an unknown assailant. The victim was treated on scene by emergency personnel and transported to Prisma where she succumbed to her injuries at 7:49am.

The cause of death has been ruled as multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.
If you have any information regarding this case, please reach out to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (May 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died at the hospital after being hit by a vehicle.
Anderson County Dispatch received a call around 11:30pm on Friday night for a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle in the roadway.

The victim has been identified as:

Benjamin Earl Holdbrooks

42-year-old male

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was walking South on Highway 81S towards Iva when he was hit by a vehicle. He was treated on scene and transported to AnMed, where he succumbed to his injuries at 12:17am.

The cause of death has been ruled multiple traumatic injuries, secondary to blunt force trauma. The manner of death is accidental.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, MedShore, Anderson County EMS, Homeland Park Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

The death is under investigation of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (May 5, 2024, 10:00 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office and staff are investigating the death of a man and woman after being notified by Anderson County 911 Center of a reported incident where two victims had sustained gunshot wounds.
Anderson County Dispatch received a phone call for a welfare check on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at around 1:00pm on Mauldin Circle in Iva. When deputies arrived, they found two people deceased from gunshot wounds in a camper.

The victims have been identified as:

BETTY MARIE GRINDSTAFF

44-year-old female from Iva, SC

and

ERNEST ELDRIDGE PELFREY

34-year-old male from Iva, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the two individuals were involved in a relationship. The male, identified as Mr. Pelfrey, shot the female, Ms. Grindstaff, and then turned the gun on himself. The case has been ruled a homicide-suicide.
This is an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

***END**

Anderson, SC (April 20, 2024, 9:00 am) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating another motorcycle crash in which the driver was killed. The crash occurred just after 9:00 pm last night on Three and Twenty Road near Windermere Court in Easley, SC

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Office of the Coroner responded to the accident.

The victim has been identified as:

ERIC EDMOND ROSE

36-year-old-male from Woodruff, SC

The victim died at the scene, due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling Southeast on Three and Twenty Road and apparently lost control of his motorcycle, traveled off the left side of the road and then impacted a several trees and a fence resulting in the victim being ejected.  The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the impact.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Greg Shore, Coroner stated that this is the third motorcycle fatality in 6 days, and we have not even entered the summer season.  Mr. Shore wants to send a reminder to all, that with warmer weather there will be more motorcycle riders out riding and that riders should wear their helmets and other drivers should maintain an awareness of motorcycles when driving.  Mr. Shore encourages riders to slow down, become familiar with the area they are riding and be observant for even the smallest obstacle that may result in a crash.

We want riders to enjoy the ride and be safe.  I’m hopeful this will be a safe summer for all, Coroner Shore said.

Anderson, SC (April 18, 2024, 12:00pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died following a motorcycle crash. Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County EMS, MedShore EMS, Anderson County Fire, and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a call on Belton Highway at Rice Park Drive around 9:45pm on Wednesday night.

The victim has been identified as:

DENNIS CASTELLANO

58-year-old male from Belton, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling East on Belton Highway where he lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off the side of the road. The victim was thrown from the motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet, he died on scene.

The cause of death has been determined to be multiple blunt force trauma. The manner of death is accidental.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (14, April 2024, 10pm EST) Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died on I-85 in Anderson. Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Fire, and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a motorcycle wreck on Sunday afternoon around 3:45pm on I-85 NB near MM 20.5.

The victim has been identified as:

ZACKARY MICHAEL STELK

21-year-old male from Simpsonville, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was travelling at a high rate of speed when he ran into the back of a pickup truck, which caused him to be thrown from the motorcycle.

The cause of death is multiple blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

This is an ongoing investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

***END**

Anderson, SC (7, April 2024, 9:00a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died after being hit by multiple vehicles as he was walking on I-85 between MM29 and 30.

Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to a call around 10:45 pm on Saturday about a pedestrian being hit in the roadway.

The victim has been identified as:

JOSHUA JACOBIE ANDREWS

40-year-old male from Greenville, SC

 The victim died of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim got out of a vehicle near I-85 exit 27 and began walking in traffic, when he was then hit by multiple vehicles. The victim succumbed to his injuries on scene. It appears alcohol was a contributing factor. The manner of death is currently under investigation.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (April 5, 2024, 12:00pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of an infant following a motor vehicle collision involving 10 vehicles that occurred on Thursday, April 4, 2024, around 1:45pm on Highway 29 at Welcome Road near Williamston.

The victim has been identified as:

JAKAI GOVAN

3-month-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was restrained in a car seat in a vehicle that was stopped due to roadwork in the area. A cement truck was traveling too fast for conditions and hit the back of a 2013 Chevy Impala that the victim was in. The impact caused the cement truck to overturn down an embankment and pushed the Chevy Impala into the back of a Dodge Pickup truck which then caused a pile up effect. The victim was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 1:17am on Friday, April 5, 2024.

The cause of death has been determined as a subdural hemorrhage secondary to a skull fracture. The manner of death is accidental.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Whitefield Fire Department, West Pelzer Fire Department, Piercetown Fire Department, MedTrans, South Carolina Highway Patrol and South Carolina State Transport Police all responded to the scene.

Anderson, SC (22, March 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died from a gunshot wound that he received during an altercation.

The City of Anderson Police Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to an incident that occurred on Tribble Street in Anderson, SC around 8:15 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

The victim has been identified as:

CHARLIE LEO DAVIS

59-Years-old from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was involved in a physical altercation with another individual, where he sustained a gunshot wound. The victim succumbed to his injuries on scene. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation. The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department, and more information will be released once it becomes available.

This is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

Anderson, SC (11, March 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died after being involved in a motorcycle crash.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the call this morning at around 7:30am.

The victim has been identified as:

AUSTIN MYKAL BESTWICK

26-year-old male from Bowman, GA

The victim died of multiple traumatic head injuries.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on Highway 29 South near Generostee Church Road when he apparently lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected. He was wearing a helmet.

It appears that speed was a major factor in the crash.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and The South Carolina Highway Patrol

Anderson, SC (March 2, 2024, 6:30 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating a single vehicle accident in which the driver was killed. The accident occurred just before 12:00 pm this afternoon on Dobbins Bridge Road in Anderson, SC.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Office of the Coroner responded to the motor vehicle collision.

The victim has been identified as:

DALLAS ALLEN LEE CAMPBELL

20-year-old-male from Anderson, SC

The victim died at the scene, due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling north on Dobbins Bridge Rd and apparently lost control of his vehicle, traveled off the left side of the road and then impacted a tree.  Speed appears to be the major factor in the vehicle accident.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (8, February 2024, 5:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died after being shot multiple times.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, and Medshore EMS responded to a shooting on Monday, February 5, 2024 at around 2:20pm on East Shockley Ferry Road in Anderson.

The victim has been identified as:

REGINALD LAMONT BOGGS

47-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The victim died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was shot during an altercation with multiple other individuals. He was treated on scene by EMS personnel and was taken to AnMed Health where he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 2:59pm.

This appears to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

Anderson, SC (February 4, 2024, at 1:45 am. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that sustained a gunshot wound during a domestic altercation at a residence on “E” Street in Anderson, SC.

The Anderson Police Department, Anderson Fire Department and Medshore EMS responded to the 300 block of “E” Street in Anderson, SC around 8:20 pm last night for a report of a person that had suffered a gunshot wound. Upon arrival of first responders the victim was found in his residence with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

KEENAN E. TURMAN

33-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The preliminary investigation indicates that the incident resulted from a domestic altercation between the victim and his girlfriend.

The death has been ruled a Homicide. The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

The incident appears to be isolated and there is no danger to the public.

*****END****

Anderson, SC (January 31, 2024, at 8:00 pm. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that died at the Anderson County Detention Center last night.
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS and Medshore EMS responded to 1009 David Lee Coffee Place Road, the Anderson County Detention Center around 10:00 pm last night after being notified by Detention Center Officers of an Inmate that had suffered cardiac arrest.

The decedent has been identified as:

ETHAN CARSON STANCIL

18-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The decedent was discovered in his cell by Anderson County Detention Center Officers during routine cell check, suspended from the jail cell bars by his clothing. The decedent was removed from the cell bars and CPR was initiated via detention center staff. The decedent was then treated by EMS personnel and transported to AnMed,
where he succumbed to his condition.

As per protocol, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was requested to respond and investigate. The death has been ruled a suicide and the investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Anderson, SC (January 15, 2024, 10:30 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who was struck by a vehicle while riding a moped. The collision occurred just after 6:30 pm.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Office of the Coroner responded to the motor vehicle collision.

The victim has been identified as:

TAMMY L. SEIGLE

53 years-old-female from Pelzer, SC

The victim died at the scene, due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling on highway 20, and was in front of the Advanced Auto Parts Center, when she was struck by a vehicle that was apparently turning on to highway 20 from a parking lot.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (12, January 2024, 2:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died due to a head on motor vehicle collision.

The Anderson County Fire Department (Ebenezer Station 23), Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and The Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to a head on collision involving two vehicles that occurred on Abbeville Highway near Highway 413 around 5:11 a.m. this morning.

The victim has been identified as:

GODFREY T. SPELL JR

37-year-old male from Abbeville, SC

The victim died of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling on Abbeville Highway when he apparently crossed the center line and struck another truck head on. Due to the impact, the victim’s vehicle rolled over causing him to be entrapped. He died on scene due to his injuries.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (5, January 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that the victim that dies this morning as a result of an altercation in which the victim sustained sharp forced injuries has been identified.

As previously stated, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the
Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to an incident that occurred in the 100 block of Cleveland Road in Anderson, SC around 8:30am this morning involving the discovery of a man that was found dead.

The victim has been identified as:

STEPHEN BRACKNELL WILKIE

65-Years-old from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was found in his home where an altercation with another person had occurred. His cause of death has been ruled a homicide due to multiple sharp force injuries.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (5, January 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that has died after being struck multiple times with a sharp object.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to an incident that occurred in the 100 block of Cleveland Road in Anderson, SC around 8:30am on Friday, January 5, 2024.

The victim’s name is being withheld at this time pending family notification.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was found in his home where an altercation with another person had occurred. The victim sustained sharp force injuries and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning to assist in the investigation. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.  Additional information will release as it becomes available.

Anderson, SC (4, January 2024, 4:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that has died at Prisma Health after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle collision.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the incident that occurred on I-85 near Mile Marker 11 in Anderson, SC around 9:00pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The victim was found outside her vehicle in the median of the interstate. The patient was treated and transported by Medshore EMS to AnMed, where she was then transported by LifeFlight to Prisma Health.

The victim has been identified as:

STEPHANIE L. MCGILL

61-Years-old from Iva, SC

The victim succumbed to her injuries at 11:27am on January 4, 2024, and died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries, secondary to blunt force trauma.

The investigation indicates that the victim was apparently driving Northbound in the Southbound Lane on I-85 near Mile Marker 11, where she then collided head-on with a tractor trailer. Both the victim’s car as well as the tractor trailer then caught fire.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (1 December 2025 10am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died nearly a month after wrecking his car.

Anderson County 911 was notified just before 7pm on November 3rd of a single vehicle wreck on Norwood Road at East Broad Street in Iva. Responders arrived to find one patient partially ejected from the vehicle. He was extricated and flown to Prisma Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on November 29th at 4:25pm.

The victim has been identified as:

TRACY DUNN
52-year-old male from Iva, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving a car on Norwood Road when he lost control and wrecked.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (21 November 2025 10pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after his car hit a tree.

Anderson County 911 received a call at 6:10pm on Friday for a single car wreck on Old Greenville Highway at Burdette Drive in Liberty. Responders arrived on scene and found the driver of the vehicle deceased.

The victim has been identified as:

RICHARD HAGINS
83-year-old male from Camden, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving a Toyota Avalon on Old Greenville Highway when the car traveled off the side of the road and struck a tree.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (21 November 2025 3pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a retired South Carolina State Trooper, after he was involved in a two-vehicle collision.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after noon on Friday for a two-vehicle crash at Whitehall Road and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Responders arrived on scene and found three victims trapped in a vehicle. Two patients were flown to Prisma Greenville, and one patient was deceased on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

CHARLES COGGINS
58-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was a passenger in a 1967 Pontiac GTO that was hit on the passenger side by a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson. County Office of the Coroner, City of Anderson Police Department, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team

Anderson, SC (21 November 2025 10am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after the motorcycle he was driving hit a car.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Wednesday, November 12 just before 4pm for a wreck involving a car and motorcycle on Belton Highway at Amity Road. Responders arrived on scene, provided treatment to the motorcycle driver, and transported him to AnMed. He was later flown to Prisma Health Greenville, where he succumbed to his injuries on November 21 at 5:59am.

The victim has been identified as:

WILTON N. GROOMES
74-year-old male from Belton, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling North on Amity Road, crossing over Belton Highway, when a car traveling South on Amity Road failed to yield the right of way and turned in front of the motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the car on the passenger side causing the victim to be ejected. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (15 November 2025 10am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death a man who died after being involved in a wreck in Piedmont.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after 2:30am for a wreck on I85S at the 37 mile marker. Responders arrived on scene to find four vehicles involved as well as 10 injured victims. One person was deceased on scene, the other nine patients were treated and transported to Prisma Greenville for their injuries.

The victim has been identified as:

ELLISON FLORES-HERNANDEZ
23-year-old male from Duncan, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was a passenger in a car driving Southbound on I85 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating the scene.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Powdersville Fire Department, Wren Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, and Anderson County EMS responded to the scene.

Anderson, SC (14 November 2025 10am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised
that his office is investigating the death a man who died after being hit by a motorcycle.

Anderson County 911 received a call at 1:39am for a motorcycle that had hit a pedestrian on Highway 81S at Flat Rock Road in Starr. Responders arrived on scene and treated both the driver of the motorcycle as well as the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported by Medshore to the helipad at AnMed and was then flown to Prisma in Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries at 2:53am.

The victim has been identified as:

DAINZU CLEMENTE BUSTOS
42-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was walking in the roadway on Highway 81S when he was hit from behind by the motorcycle.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating the scene.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Park Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, and Anderson County EMS responded to the scene.

Anderson, SC (12 October 2025 10am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death two men following an early morning shooting.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after 3:15am on Sunday for a shooting at 208 W. Franklin Street in Anderson. Responders arrived on scene to find multiple victims with gunshot wounds. Two who were treated on scene succumbed to their injuries.

The victims have been identified as:

CALVIN CHESTER JR.
54-year-old male from Anderson, SC
and
ROYMAD SHAQUIL MCDANIEL
30-year-old male from Anderson,SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victims were at Truth Bar and Grill when an altercation occurred causing shots to be fired.

Calvin Chester Jr. sustained a gunshot wound to the head and Roymad McDaniel sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. The manner of death has been ruled homicide for both victims.

Autopsies have been scheduled for this week to assist in the investigation.

Anderson County Office of the Coroner and Anderson City Police Department are investigating.

Three victims are still receiving treatment at AnMed for their injuries.

Anderson, SC (1 October 2025 6pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of an Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Detective who died after a motorcycle wreck.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after 1pm on Wednesday for a motorcycle vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle on Anderson Drive at Beaverdam Road in Williamston. Responders arrived on scene and found one male victim deceased.

The victim has been identified as:

MARK C. GARRETT
56-year-old male from Williamston, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving his motorcycle on Anderson Drive when a car turned in front of him causing the collision.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The scene is under investigation by Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Detective Garrett served his community his entire life and will be missed by all who knew him.

Anderson, SC (18 September 2025 2pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after his motorcycle hit an SUV.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Thursday just before 8am for a motorcycle that had hit a car on Highway 76 at Drayton Street in Pendleton. Responders arrived on scene to find one male victim deceased.

The victim has been identified as:

BRANDON SIDNEY EARLEY
27-year-old male from Salem, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving his motorcycle on Highway 76 when he hit a Toyota 4Runner that was making a left hand turn onto the Highway from Drayton Street.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.
The scene is under investigation by Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Pendleton Police Department.

Anderson, SC (16 September 2025 4pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Tuesday just before 10am for a man who appeared to be deceased at his home on Highway 24 in Townville. Responders arrived on scene and found one deceased male.

The victim has been identified as:

LOREN MATHEW MORONES
56-year-old male from Townville, SC

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

The scene is under investigation by Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (10 September 2025 9am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died at the hospital after his vehicle hit a tree.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Tuesday night just after 11pm for a car that had hit a tree on Pinson Farm Road in Belton. Responders arrived on scene and found one male victim in the car. He was treated on scene and transported to AnMed, where he succumbed to his injuries at 12:56am.

The victim has been identified as:

William Kristopher Fleming

43-year-old male from Belton, SC

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving on Pinson Farm Road when he crossed the center line and ran off the left side of the road and hit a tree. the victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.

The scene is under investigation by Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (4 September 2025 4pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died over a month after being involved in a motor vehicle collision.

Anderson County 911 received a call on August 2 just after 5pm for a two- car motor vehicle collision on George Albert Lake Road at Scmid Plaza Drive. Responders arrived on scene and transported one patient to AnMed, where he was then flown to Prisma Greenville and succumbed to his injuries on September 4 at 10:15am.

The victim has been identified as:

COLTON LEE EALY
22-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving across George Albert Lake Road from Schmid Plaza Drive, when he failed to yield the right of way and was hit by a vehicle traveling East on George Albert Lake Road.

The scene is under investigation by Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (2 September 2025 11am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died the day after he was involved in a motor vehicle collision.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Monday just after 5:30pm for a two- car motor vehicle collision on Highway 187 at Huitt Road. Responders arrived on scene and treated multiple patients. One patient that was transported to AnMed
succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday at 3:14am.

The victim has been identified as:

LEEMORN PETERSON
84-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The cause of death is aortic dissection, due to motor vehicle collision and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.
Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was a passenger in a car that was making a left-hand turn onto Highway 187 from Huitt Road when it was struck by a vehicle traveling on Highway 187.

The scene is under investigation by Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (28 August 2025 11am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a student who died while in class at TriCounty Technical College.

Anderson County 911 was called for a medical event just after 6pm at TriCounty. Responders arrived and rendered aid to a female victim, but she succumbed to her injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

ELAINE JOYCE JOSEPH
48-year-old female from Anderson, SC

At this time there is no foul play suspected, but the cause and manner of death are pending investigation.

The scene is under investigation by Anderson County Office of the Coroner and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

Anderson, SC (26 August, 2025 3:30pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died over a week after being involved in a motor vehicle collision.

Anderson County 911 received a call at 5:30pm on August 15th for a motor vehicle collision on McGee Road at North Park Drive. Responders arrived on scene to find the passenger of one of the vehicles unresponsive. She was treated on scene, was taken to AnMed, and discharged to hospice where she succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, August 23rd at 3:20am.

The victim has been identified as:

SUSAN WHEELER
83-year-old female from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle the victim was a passenger in, was rearended, causing the patient’s injuries.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Anderson, SC (18 August 2025 11am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died days after being shot in Anderson.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 11:30pm on August 10th for a man who had been shot on North Main Street. Responders arrived on scene to find one male laying in the roadway with a gunshot wound. He was treated on scene and transported to AnMed where he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday at 4:21pm.

The victim has been identified as:

DEMONE DEVAUX
36-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The cause of death is gunshot wound, and the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

This is an isolated incident and there appears to be no threat to the public.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department are continuing their investigation.

Anderson, SC (5 August, 2025 9p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died after a wreck in Townville.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after 5pm on Tuesday for a car that was overturned on Old Dobbins Bridge Road at Andersonville Road. Responders arrived and treated the victim on scene, but she succumbed to her injuries.

The victim has been identified as:

MEALODY SCHEUNEMANN
66-year-old female from Seneca, SC

Preliminary investigation shows the victim was driving on Old Dobbins Bridge Road when she lost control of the vehicle, ran off the road and overturned, causing her to be ejected. The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death is accidental.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating this incident.

Anderson, SC (August 2, 2025, 1:20 pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating a motorcycle crash in which one person was killed. Coroner Shore advised that his office was notified this morning and responded to Brogan Avenue at Morningside Drive in Anderson around 09:27 am this morning.

Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident location. The victim was found in a wooded area and was pronounced deceased on scene via EMS personnel.

The victim has been identified as:

DAVID EUGENE BOLT
46-year-old Male from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma due to a motorcycle crash. The investigation indicates that the victim was traveling on Brogan Avenue and appears to have lost control of his motorcycle, veered off the left side of the roadway, down an embankment and then striking a hole in the ground, resulting in being ejected from the motorcycle. The decedent was not wearing a helmet at the time of the event. The investigation indicates the victim was involved in the crash sometime on 07/30/2025 and was found this morning.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (29 July, 2025 5p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died over a week after being attacked by a dog at her home.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after 9:30am on Monday, July 21 for a woman who was being attacked by a dog at her home on Orr Hill Road in Easley. Responders arrived on scene to treat the female and transported her to Prisma Greenville where she succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday July 29 at 1:30pm.

The victim has been identified as:

MARY ANN ORR
67-year-old female from Easley,SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim’s dogs began fighting and she tried to break the fight up when one of the dogs then turned on her and began attacking.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death is accidental.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.

Anderson, SC (26 July, 2025 9a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a toddler who died after being found in his family’s pool.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 8pm on Monday, July 21 for a toddler that was found in his family’s pool on Canfield Road in Honea Path. A family member initiated treatment until responders arrived and began treating the victim. He was transported to AnMed by MedShore Ambulance Service and was then flown to Prisma Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday at 1:24pm.

The victim has been identified as:

JESSE ALEXANDER WILLIAMS
17-month-old male from Honea Path, SC

The cause of death is freshwater drowning, and the manner of death is accidental.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating the incident.

Although his life was cut short, he was a hero and was able to save multiple lives through organ procurement.

Anderson, SC (24 July, 2025 9a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a vehicle.

Anderson County 911 received a call just before 2am on Thursday for a body found in the roadway on Lee Dobbins Road at Michelin Boulevard. Responders arrived on scene to find a male that had been hit by a car and succumbed to his injuries.

The victim has been identified as:

BILLY EDWARD STAMEY
65-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was walking on Lee Dobbins Road and was apparently hit by a vehicle that then fled the scene.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

If you have any information regarding this incident, you can reach out to SCHP and submit an anonymous tip by calling *HP, online at www.P3TIPS.com/1038, or through the app “P3 Tips”.

Anderson, SC (23 July, 2025 10p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who was found after being reported missing.

Anderson County 911 received a call just before 7pm on Wednesday when someone found a deceased male behind a storage building on his property.

The victim has been identified as:

DAVID JEREMIAH SMITH
60-year-old male from Liberty, SC

Smith was reported missing by family members earlier in the week, and Anderson County deputies had been searching for him.

There appears to be no indication of foul play, but the manner of death is pending.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.

Anderson, SC (21 July 2025, 10a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after hitting a pole.

Anderson Count 911 received a call at 11:20pm on Sunday for a truck that had hit a pole on Whitehall Road at Dixon Road in Anderson. Responders arrived on scene and found one victim trapped in the vehicle, once he was extricated they rendered aid, but he succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

Christopher Wayne Leopard
30-year-old male from Starr, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving West on Whitehall Road near Dixon Road, when he veered off to the right and hit a pole.

The cause of death is blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the incident.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating the incident.

Anderson, SC (11 July 2025, 7a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being pinned against a tree by his truck.

Anderson County 911 received a call just before 7pm for a motor vehicle crash on Blumefield Road. Responders arrived and found one deceased victim.

The victim has been identified as:

STEVEN FRANKLIN MATHIS
79-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim arrived home and when he got out of his truck it did not shift to park. It appears that the victim tried to stop the truck from rolling, but was pinned when the truck came to rest on a tree.

The cause of death is mechanical asphyxiation due to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Anderson, SC (July 6, 2025, 7:36 pm) – Greg Shore, Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle this morning around 2:00 am.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol, responded to the location of the incident this morning. The victim was treated on the scene and transported to AnMed Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 6: 15 am.

The victim has been identified as:

JAMES PATRICK THOMPSON
52-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma. The investigation indicates that the victim was riding his bicycle on Shockley Ferry Road this morning when he apparently turned into the path of a vehicle that was traveling in the same direction on Shockley Ferry Road in Anderson, SC.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (5 July 2025, 7a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being shot by his father.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after midnight on Saturday for a man who had been shot after an alleged altercation on Colonial Drive in Easley.

Responders arrived and treated a victim that was shot multiple times, but he succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

CLYDE EUGENE DAVIS III
44-year-old male from Easley, SC

The cause of death is gunshot wound and the manner of death has been ruled homicide. This appears to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the scene.

Anderson, SC (26 June 2025, 5p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died the day after a two-vehicle collision in Anderson.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Wednesday just after 2:30pm for a wreck on Due West Highway at Trail Road. Responders arrived on scene to find a victim in a sedan that had crossed the center line and hit a large enclosed trailer that was being towed by a truck. He was treated on scene and flown to Prisma Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on
Thursday at 4:54pm.

The victim has been identified as:

DUSTIN MCCONNELL
30-year-old male from Honea Path, SC

The cause of death is blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. The victim was wearing his seatbelt at the time of impact.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the scene.

Anderson, SC (June 22, 2025, 3:30 am) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that sustained gunshot wounds while attending a Juneteenth celebration in Anderson, SC.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Anderson County EMS and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to a report of multiple people shot on Scarborough Rd. in Anderson, SC around 10:00 pm last night.

Responders arrived to find a chaotic scene with people fleeing the scene and multiple people injured.

The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel.

The victim has been identified as:

LAPORSHIA JANAE GRAY COBB
35-year-old Female from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of a gunshot wound to the Abdomen and the case has been ruled a Homicide.

The investigation indicates that the victim was one of many attending a large gathering to celebrate Juneteenth, when an altercation apparently ensued. In all Ten (10) people were injured due to gunshot wounds. One victim was deceased on scene, two victims were severely injured and were transported to AnMed and Prisma Health. Seven victims were being treated at AnMed for gunshot wounds to extremities. Most of the victims arrived at the hospital by private vehicles.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (20 June 2025, 5p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died after a two vehicle collision.

Anderson County 911 received a call around 5:15pm on Thursday for a two vehicle collision on E Church Road at Ridge Road in Easley. Responders arrived on scene and rendered aid to multiple patients, and one patient was flown to Prisma Greenville where she succumbed to her injuries on Friday at 4:55pm.

The victim has been identified as:

MELISSA WORLEY
52-year-old female from from Easley, SC

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating this scene.

Anderson, SC (19 June 2025, 5p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after hitting a tree.

Anderson County 911 received a call just after noon on Thursday for a car that had hit a tree on Fair Play Road in Townville. Responders arrived on scene to find one male victim deceased.

The victim has been identified as:

JEREMY RANDALL BRYANT
46-year-old male from Seneca, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving North on Fair Play Road in Townville when he lost control, causing the vehicle to flip and hit a tree.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating this scene.

Coroner Shore also advised that this is the third motor vehicle crash in three days that has resulted in a death after the vehicle struck a tree.

Anderson, SC (18 June 2025, 11a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after hitting a tree.

Anderson County 911 received a call at 8:30am on Wednesday for a car that had hit a tree on Highway 81N in Anderson. Responders arrived on scene to find one male victim unresponsive. He was treated on scene and transported to AnMed where he succumbed to his injuries at 9:07am.

The victim has been identified as:

DEXTER LAMONT SCOTT JR
30-year-old male from from Anderson, SC

The cause and manner of death are pending, and an autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

The Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating this scene.

Anderson, SC (17 June 2025, 11a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after crashing his truck.

Anderson County 911 received a call at 11:11am on Tuesday for a truck that had hit a tree on Trail Road. Responders arrived on scene to find one male victim unresponsive.

He was treated on scene but succumbed to his injuries at 11:51am.

The victim has been identified as:

WOODROW CAMPBELL JR
84-year-old male from from Belton, SC

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (16 June 2025, 11a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died days after crashing his truck.

Anderson County 911 received a call at 11:30pm on Saturday, May 31 for a truck that had wrecked on Due West Road in Honea Path. Responders arrived on scene to find a truck that had flipped over a bridge and went down an embankment landing on its roof in a creek. The victim was treated on scene and taken to AnMed where he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 11:28 am.

The victim has been identified as:

AUSTIN MONTGOMERY MCKEЕ
26-year-old male from from Travelers Rest, SC

The cause of death is anoxic brain injury secondary to multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (June 13, 2025, 6:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that died at a local apartment complex after sustaining gunshot wounds.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Belton Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, and Anderson County EMS responded to a report of a person with a gunshot wound at 431 Glenwood Street in Belton, SC around 3:40 am this morning.

The victim was pronounced dead on the scene and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded.

The victim has been identified as:

JAHEIL DYIIR THOMPSON
23-year-old Male from Newberry, SC

The victim died as a result of gunshot wounds to the chest and the case has been ruled a Homicide.

The investigation indicates that the victim was involved in a domestic altercation with another individual at the residence when the shooting occurred. The victim did not live at the residence. The incident appears isolated to the residence and there is no apparent danger to the public.

An autopsy was conducted today. The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office

Anderson, SC (3, June 2025, 10a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died days after being hit by a car in Williamston.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call around 1:45pm on Wednesday, May 28 for a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle on South Hamilton Street in Williamston.

Responders arrived on scene and treated the patient who was then flown to Prisma Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on Monday at 6:25pm.

The victim has been identified as:

BOBBY JOE SIMS
72-year-old male from Williamston, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was walking on South Hamilton Street when he was hit by a vehicle that then left the scene.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

This scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Williamston Police Department.

Anderson, SC (2, June 2025, 4p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a teen who died after his truck hit a tree in Belton.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call at 12:50pm on Monday for a truck that had hit a tree on West Road in Belton. Responders arrived on scene to find one victim who had succumbed to his injuries.

The victim has been identified as:

VANCE KANTER SCHMIDT
15-year-old male from Belton, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that he was driving 1997 Dodge Ram on West Road when he went off the right side of the road, overcorrected and hit a tree.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Belton Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service, Belton Police Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (27, May 2025, 10a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who shot himself after kidnapping and shooting a woman.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to an incident on I85 at Mile Marker 39 on Saturday, May 25 for two people who had been shot in an apparent murder-suicide.

The suspect has been identified as:

NATHAN ORLANDO CURETON
38-year-old male from Greenville, SC

The investigation indicates that the suspect abducted a female in Mauldin, SC and began driving on I85 when he came to a stop and shot the female and then himself.

The cause of death is gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death has been ruled suicide.

This scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Mauldin Police Department.

Anderson, SC (May 24, 2025, 10:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that was shot and killed on interstate 85 around 12:25 this afternoon. The shooter subsequently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the scene.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Mauldin Police Department and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to a report of a person with a gunshot wound on Interstate 85 North at Mile Marker 39.

The victim was treated on the scene by EMS personnel and transported to Prisma Health in Greenville where she succumbed to his injuries at 12:54 pm today. The shooter sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased on scene. Traffic was backed up on the interstate for several hours while the investigation was completed.

The victim has been identified as:

TAYLER GENNALEE MARAJ
24-year-old Feale from Mauldin, SC

The victim died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head and the case has been ruled a Homicide.

The investigation indicates that the victim was abducted in Mauldin, SC by the shooter. The shooter had the victim in her vehicle and was being tracked on the interstate when apparently the shooter shot the victim. The vehicle then became disabled while traveling north on the interstate. The shooter then shot himself. The incident appears isolated to the scene and there appears to be no danger to the public.

The identity of the shooter is being withheld pending family notification and will be released at a later time.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Mauldin Police Department.

Anderson, SC (16, May 2025, 12p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a car in the City of Anderson.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call at 5:36am on Friday for a man who had been hit by a car on East River Street in the City of Anderson. Responders arrived on scene to find one deceased victim with multiple traumatic injuries.

The victim has been identified as:

WESLEY VERNARD PORTER
70-year-old male from Anderson, SC

A preliminary investigation shows that a 2015 Chevy Tahoe was traveling East on E River Street and struck the victim who was standing in the roadway.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

City of Anderson Police Department, City of Anderson Fire Department, MedShore Ambulance Service, and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the City of Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (9, May 2025, 8:30 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that died after he was apparently struck by a falling tree limb. The incident occurred around 1:50 pm this afternoon on Reece Haynie Road in Iva, SC.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Fire Department (Iva Station), Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Coroner responded to a 911 report of a man that had been struck by a fallen tree. Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on scene a removed the fallen tree limb from the victim. EMS arrived and pronounced the victim deceased on the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

ALAN LELAND SMITH
58-year-old-male from Iva, SC

The investigation indicates the victim was apparently cutting some small tree limbs that had fallen to the ground from a large tree, and while he was cutting the small limbs, a large limb apparently broke away from the top of the tree and fell striking the victim.

The victim sustained traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma and the incident has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (6, May 2025, 10a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who was shot in Pendleton.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call at 4:21pm on Monday for a man who had been shot on Checkerberry Lane in Pendleton. Responders arrived on scene to find a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was treated on scene but succumbed to his injuries at 4:49pm.

The victim has been identified as:

JERRICO ROSHEAN FRUSTER
41-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

Anderson County EMS, MedShore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Pendleton Police Department, Pendleton Fire Department, and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

This scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (28, April 2025, 11a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a pedestrian who died after being hit by a vehicle.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call Sunday night for a motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle that hit a pedestrian at 9:22pm on Highway 81S at True Temper Road in Starr. Responders arrived on scene to find one victim in the roadway with severe injuries. The victim was treated on scene and transported by ambulance to AnMed Health, then flown to Prisma Greenville, where he succumbed to his injuries at 5:27am Monday morning.

The victim has been identified as:

SHANNON DEMECO LITTLE
47-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation showed that the victim was walking Northbound along Highway 81S when a car, also traveling northbound, struck him.

The cause of death is multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

Anderson County EMS, MedShore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Park Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

The collision is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (23, April 2025, 9a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of two people who died in an early morning motor vehicle collision in Anderson.

Anderson County Dispatch received an automatic crash notification from a cell phone at around 2:30am on Wednesday morning on Highway 29N at Cox Road. Responders arrived on scene to find a head on collision, and the drivers of both vehicles were deceased.

The victims have been identified as:

MIKHAIL CHERKASOV
57-year-old male from Honea Path, SC

and

DENNIS LINVEL VOLLRATH
24-year-old male from Liberty, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that Vollrath was driving a Toyota Rav4 when he crossed the center line and hit Cherkasov’s Honda Accord head on.

The cause of death for both victims is multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. Both victims were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision.

Anderson County EMS, MedShore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Broadway Fire Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

The collision is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol

Anderson, SC (April 11, 2025, 12:00 am) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advises that his office is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred around 7:13 pm tonight on Six & Twenty Road that has resulted in the death one person.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the 3600 block of Six & Twenty Rd. in Pendelton, SC this evening for a motor vehicle collision. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel.

The victim has been identified as:

AMANDA SUSANNE FELTMAN
38-year-old Female from Pendleton, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation indicates that the victim was the driver of a vehicle traveling east on Six & Twenty Rd in Pendleton, SC, when she apparently crossed the center line and struck an SUV head-on that was traveling west. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the impact and died on the scene.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (1, April 2025, 5 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died after hitting an Anderson Electric City transit bus head on. Anderson County Dispatch received a call at 12:50 pm on Tuesday afternoon regarding a motor vehicle crash involving a sedan and city transit bus on Michelin Boulevard at Roush Street. Multiple agencies responded to the scene and immediately began rendering aid to patients involved. The driver of the car was dead on scene.

The victim has been identified as:

KELLIE CASON GRIFFIN
60-year-old female from Williamston, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle was traveling on Michelin Boulevard when she crossed the centerline and struck the Electric City Transit Bus head on.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

There were 14 total patients involved in the incident, one deceased, two were flown to Prisma Greenville, eight were ground transported to AnMed and three refused treatment on scene.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
We would like to recognize the swift action and teamwork from all responding agencies, including Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson City Police Department, Anderson County Fire Department, Centerville Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Dispatch, Anderson County Emergency Management, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT Team.

Anderson, SC (31, March 2025, 10a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died at the hospital after crashing into a tree on Sunday night. Anderson County Dispatch received a call on Sunday afternoon a little after 5:40 pm for a vehicle vs tree on the 700 block of Martin Road in Starr. Responders arrived on scene to find bystanders rendering aid to the patient. Emergency personnel continued medical care, and the patient was transported to AnMed Health where he succumbed to his injuries at 6:42 pm.

The victim has been identified as:

STEVEN WESTHEAD
51-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle was traveling northbound on Martin Road when it ran off the right side of the road and hit a tree. The victim and his passenger were pulled from the vehicle by witnesses on scene, and the vehicle then caught fire.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (28, March 2025, 3p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a child who died over a week after being found in the family’s pool. Anderson County Dispatch received a call on Monday, March 17th for a drowning on Centerville Road. Responders arrived on scene to find bystanders rendering aid to the patient. Emergency personnel continued medical care, and the patient was flown to Prisma Health in Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries on March 27th at 3:36 pm.

The victim has been identified as:

WYATT DANIEL MAW
7-year-old male from Anderson, SC

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation; the cause and manner of death are pending at this time.
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County EMS, MedShore Ambulance Service, and LifeFlight responded to the scene.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division.

Anderson, SC (27, March 2025, 3p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who was neglected by her son. Authorities responded to a 911 call on January 11, 2025, for an unresponsive victim on Bagwell Road in Liberty, SC. The victim was transported to the hospital where she later died.

The victim has been identified as:

CAROLYN WEMETT
86-year-old female from Liberty, SC

Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim fell at her home and was on the ground for a prolonged amount of time, despite her son knowing that she had fallen.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division initially conducted an interview with the victim’s son and in collaboration with the Anderson County Office of the Coroner reviewed the investigative and autopsy findings, where it was determined that her death was caused by the son failing to render aid.

The cause of death is complications of prolonged incapacitation due to a fall and the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (19, March 2025, 11:36 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that has died in a house fire in the Piedmont Community. The residence of the victim was discovered on fire around 8:00 pm tonight.

Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Anderson County Fire Department and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 320 Ross Street in Piedmont, SC. The victim was discovered by firefighters laying in the doorway of the residence as they were extinguishing the flames.

The victim has been identified as:

DONNA HAMBY DAVIS
61-year-old-Female from Piedmont, SC

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Fire/Arson Unit.

Anderson, SC (13, March 2025, 10:00a.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, is advising that his office is investigating the deaths of two men who were shot in Anderson County.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call at 7:45am for a person who had been shot on Quinn Street in Anderson. Responders arrived to find three victims with gunshot wounds. Two victims were deceased, and a third victim was transported to the hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery.

The victims have been identified as:

CHRISTIAN JORDAN WOODS
22-year-old male from Anderson, SC

and

RONA PAUL MCGIRT
59-year-old male from Anderson, SC

This case is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (26, February 2025, 5:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, is advising that his office is investigating the death of a man who was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call at around 12:15pm from deputies who were following up on an investigation, that they had found a person deceased with multiple gunshot wounds on Brown Road. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

Jimmy Allen Ramey
31-year-old male from Seneca, SC

The victim was reported missing in Anderson County by his family on February 18th. His truck was found in Georgia, and Anderson County deputies were following up on the case when his body was found on Wednesday.

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.

This case is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (23, February 2025, 8:30 pm. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is in investigating the death of a man that died after he was involved in an Officer Involved Shooting that occurred just before 3:00 pm this afternoon in Anderson, SC.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson Police Department and Medshore Ambulance Service responded to “H” Street and King Street after a man was shot by an Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputy. EMS personnel arrived on scene and began resuscitative efforts and transported the man to AnMed. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The victim has been identified as:

LAWRENCE THOMAS DEVILBISS
55-year-old Male from Anderson, SC

An Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop the decedent for questioning regarding some suspicious behavior, when the man fled. The deputy initiated a foot pursuit and as the man ran around to the back of a house, the deputy pursued the man, upon engaging the man he pulled a handgun from his waistband resulting in the Deputy firing his weapon striking the man.

An Autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation and the cause of death has been determined to be gunshot wounds and the manner has been classified as homicide.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), which is protocol for an Officer Involved shooting.

Anderson, SC (February 16, 2025, 12:50 am) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advises that his office is investigating a motorcycle and SUV collision that occurred around 7:15 pm tonight near Belton, SC That has resulted in the death of the motorcycle rider.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of the Coroner responded to the 800 block of Anderson Street this evening for a motor vehicle collision. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel.

The victim has been identified as:

TOMMY KEVIN HAMBY
35-year-old male from Belton, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation indicates that the victim was the operator of a motorcycle traveling east on Anderson Street near Belton, SC, when an SUV that was traveling west on Anderson Street attempted to turn into a private driveway and was struck by the motorcycle. The victim was apparently traveling home to his residence when the collision occurred. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (14, February 2025, 2:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, is advising that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died after a wreck in Pelzer.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call on Friday at 8:55am for a single vehicle crash on Cherokee Road in Pelzer. Anderson County EMS, Medshore EMS, Piercetown Fire Department, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Anderson County Office of the Coroner responded to the scene. Responders arrived to find one victim deceased in the vehicle.

The victim has been identified as:

Anna Penninger Huff
27-year-old female from Williamston, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling South on Cherokee Road when she ran off the left side of the road, hit a culvert and overturned.

The cause of death is blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

This case is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (2025, February, 12:25 am. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is in investigating the death of a man that apparently sustained a gunshot wound outside his residence on Osborne Ave in Anderson, SC around 7:40 pm.

Anderson Police Department, Anderson Fire Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Medshore Ambulance Service and The Anderson County Deputy Coroners responded to the 914 Osborne Ave after a 911 call was received reporting gunshots and a person had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel.

The victim has been identified as:

MICHAEL ALLEN RHODES
20-year-old Male from Anderson, SC

The victim was discovered on the front steps to his residence with a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased. The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was shot while on the front steps to the residence. The 911 call initially reported multiple people shot. Upon arrival of responders, it was determined that only one person had sustained a gunshot wound. Multiple people were reported fleeing the scene after the incident.

An Autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation and the cause of death has been determined to be gunshot wound to the head, the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson Police Department and the. Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (25, January 2025, 6:45 p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a young man after a tree fell on him. The incident occurred around 8:00 am today in Anderson, SC on Highway 81 North.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 report of a man that was trapped under a tree. The victim was removed from under the tree by first responders. The decedent succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

ETHAN ALEXANDER ACKERMAN
20-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The investigation indicates the victim was working with two friends, one being the property owner attempting to clean up a large area of debris where several large trees had fallen after being uprooted, when one of the trees that was laying on the ground suddenly sprung back to an upright position and trapped the victim under the base of the tree. The victims’ friends were unable to move the large tree base off the victim.

The victim sustained blunt force chest trauma resulting in traumatic asphyxiation and the manner of death has been classified as accidental.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (31, January 2025, 2:00p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, is advising that his office is investigating the death of a man who died over a month after being pulled from a house fire.

Anderson County Dispatch received a call on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 5:35pm for a house fire on East North Avenue in Anderson. Anderson City Fire Department, Medshore EMS, and Anderson County EMS responded to the scene. Responders arrived to find two patients trapped inside the burning house, they were able to extricate the victims and render aid. Both patients were treated on scene and transported to AnMed Health, one victim was then transferred to Augusta Burn Center where he succumbed to his injuries on January 31 at 7:45am.

The victim has been identified as:

Richard Harominek
76-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The cause of death is complications from smoke inhalation, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

This case is under investigation by the Anderson City Fire Department and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (January 25, 2025, 7:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that died at the hospital after sustained a gunshot wound.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Medshore Ambulance Service, and Anderson County EMS responded to a report of a person with a gunshot wound at 120 Squirrel Drive in Anderson around 2:30 pm today.

The victim was treated on the scene by EMS personnel and transported to AnMed hospital where he succumbed to his injury at 3:28 pm today.

The victim has been identified as:

DEONTE MARQUEZ LUSTER
27-year-old Male from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest and the case has been ruled a Homicide.

The investigation indicates that the victim was involved in a domestic altercation with another family member and sustained a gunshot wound. The incident appears isolated to the residence and there appears to be no danger to the public.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. An Autopsy has been scheduled for Monday to assist in the investigation.

Anderson, SC (23, January 2025, 4:30p.m. EDT) – Greg Shore, Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.

Anderson County 911 received a call at around 8:50am on Thursday morning for a man who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds at Tanglewood Apartments on Marchbanks Avenue. Medshore EMS, Anderson Fire Department, Anderson Police Department and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Responders arrived and treated the victim before transporting him to AnMed Health, where he succumbed to his injuries at 9:40am.

The victim has been identified as:

BRUCE LAMONT BELL
46-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that a domestic altercation occurred in the apartment, which caused shots to be fired, striking the victim.

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds; the manner of death has been ruled homicide.

There is no threat to the public.

The investigation is ongoing by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson Police Department.

Anderson, SC (January 17, 2025, 9:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a motorcyclist that was involved in a collision with a tractor trailer this afternoon on Belton-Anderson Highway at Estes Drive in Anderson, SC around 4:00 pm.

The Anderson County Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina State Transport Police and the Office of the Coroner responded to the incident. The victim was pronounced deceased by EMS on the scene.

The victim has been identified as:

DALE VANCE SUTTLES, JR
45-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The investigation indicates that the victim was driving a motorcycle and was attempting to turn on the Belton-Anderson Highway from Estes Drive and struck the trailer of a tractor trailer traveling west on Belton-Anderson Highway. It appears that the tractor trailer had slowed to make a turn, when the victim struck the side of the trailer. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the impact.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Transport Police.

Anderson, SC (January 11, 2025, 3:00 pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman that apparently drowned after the boat she was a passenger on sunk near Saddlers Creek State Park.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team, Anderson County Fire Department (Williford Station), Anderson County Technical Rescue Team, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division and the Office of the Coroner investigators responded to Saddlers Creek this morning around 9:40 am for a report of four persons in the water after their boat sunk.

The victims were pulled from the water and taken to shore. One of the victims was located approximately 20-30 feet from the shoreline face down in the water unresponsive. Bystanders pulled the victim from the water and initiated CPR. Emergency Medical Services continued resuscitative efforts and transported the victim to AnMed Hospital. The victim was non-responsive to treatment and subsequently was pronounced deceased at 11:47 am.

The three other victims were also transported to the hospital for treatment. All three victims were treated
and released.

The victim has been identified as:

KIMBERELY GOMILLION
25-year-old Female from Aiken, SC

The victim died as a result of freshwater drowning and the case has been ruled accidental.

The investigation indicates that the victim was with her boyfriend and his family participating in a fishing tournament, the “Stripe Bass Challenge” on lake Hartwell. It appears that the boat began taking on water due to high winds, causing the boat to take on water and sink. All four victims were thrown into the water approximately 300 feet from shoreline. One victim was able to swim to shore, two victims were assisted by another boat and the decedent was located just off the shoreline in the water. It appears the victims were in the water for approximately 10-20 minutes prior to rescue.

Coroner Shore advised that this is the first death related to the fishing tournaments on lake Hartwell in Anderson County.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Department of Natural Resources.

Anderson, SC (5 March 2026 9pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died at the hospital following a wreck.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Thursday at around 11:45pm for a motor vehicle accident on Highway 413 near Shirley Store Road for a vehicle that had hit a tree. Responders arrived to find one female victim, she was treated on scene and flown to Prisma Greenville where she succumbed to her injuries on Friday night.

The victim has been identified as:

DARA CASON
34-year-old female from Iva, SC

Preliminary investigation shows the victim was driving on Highway 413 when she veered off the roadway and hit a tree causing her to be ejected from the vehicle.

The cause of death is blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (27 February 2026 5pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a car while riding his bicycle.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Friday at around 1:40pm for a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a bicycle on Highway 24 at Muriel Lane. Responders arrived to find one male victim deceased in the roadway.

The victim has been identified as:

CHRISTOPHER SCOTT STECKER
56-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows the victim was riding his bicycle on Highway 24 when he cut in front of another car driving the same direction and was hit causing him to be thrown from the bicycle.

The cause of death is blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Anderson, SC (14 February 2026 10am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after his house caught fire.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Friday night around 11:45pm for a structure fire with entrapment on Hall Road near Airline Road. Responders arrived on scene to find a mobile home fully engulfed in flames. Two people were reportedly inside the home when the initial call came in. One female was able to escape and was flown to Augusta Burn Center and a male occupant succumbed to his injuries inside the home.

The victim has been identified as:

MICHAEL CHRIS ROBINSON
49-year-old male from Anderson, SC

The cause of death is smoke inhalation secondary to thermal burns, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation. The initial investigation by the Anderson County Fire Arson Investigator shows that the fire was most likely caused by a heater being too close to unknown combustibles inside the home.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Fire Department.

Flat Rock Bowen Fire Department, Starr Fire Department, Homeland Park Fire Department, Ebenezer Fire Department, MedShore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Anderson County Fire Department Arson Unit responded to the scene.

Anderson, SC (12 February 2026 3pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after a backyard fire.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Wednesday at 6:40pm for a grass fire on Grantham Road in Piedmont. Responders arrived on scene to find the homeowners attempting to put out a fire that had gotten out of hand in their back yard. One victim was treated on scene for smoke inhalation and transported to Prisma Greenville where he succumbed to his injuries at 8pm.

The victim has been identified as:

JOHN ROBERT SIMPSON
27-year-old male from Piedmont, SC

The cause of death is exacerbation of asthma due to smoke inhalation, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner.

Anderson, SC (11 February 2026 4pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died weeks after being found in a home that had caught fire.

Anderson County 911 received a call on January 26th for an unresponsive male on Woodland Circle in Pendleton. Responders arrived to find one victim inside a residence with what was believed to be diabetic problems. Further investigation showed that there had been a fire in another area of the home that the victim was staying in. It was determined that the victim had inhaled smoke and needed to be flown to Doctors Hospital in Augusta, where he succumbed to his injuries on February 10th.

The victim has been identified as:

KENNETH RAY KELLY
59-year-old male from Pendleton, SC

The cause of death is inhalation burns and smoke inhalation, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner
and the Anderson County Fire Department.

Anderson, SC (3 February 2026 3pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died from hypothermia.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Monday just after 1am for an unresponsive male on Lawrence Road. Responders arrived to find one patient that was hypothermic, treated him on scene and transported him to Anmed where he succumbed to his injuries later in the morning.

The victim has been identified as:

ERNEST HOWARD NASH
67-year-old male from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was staying in a home that did not have an adequate heating source.

The cause of death is hypothermia, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. An autopsy was conducted to assist in the investigation.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (15 January 2026 10am EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a woman who died after a single vehicle accident.

Anderson County 911 received a call on Wednesday just after 7pm for a wreck on Blue Ridge Avenue in Belton. Responders arrived on scene to find two people in the vehicle. One female was deceased and the other female was flown to Prisma
Greenville.

The victim has been identified as:

BRITTANY DIANE DOOLEY
33-year-old female from Anderson, SC

Preliminary investigation shows that the victim was driving South on Blue Ridge Avenue when she lost control of her vehicle and veered off the left side of the road hitting a tree.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death has been ruled accidental. She was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office

Anderson, SC (7 January 2026 12pm EDT) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner, advised that his office is investigating the death of a man who died after being stabbed.

Anderson County 911 received a call for a welfare check just after 10pm on Sherwood Drive in Belton. Deputies arrived on scene to find two people with stab wounds. The male was deceased on scene, and the female was transported to Prisma Greenville.

The victim has been identified as:

EDWIN LARRY BURNS JR
41-year-old male from Belton, SC

The cause of death is multiple stab wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled homicide. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation. This is an isolated incident and there appears to be no threat to the public.

The scene is under investigation by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson, SC (January 1, 2026, 7:30 pm) – Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner advised that his office is investigating the death of a man that was found this afternoon in Lake Hartwell by a person on a paddle board.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the Coroner responded to the I-85 north bound rest area near mile marker 17 for a body that had been found in the water around 2:40 pm today.

The victim has been identified as:

CARL JAY BENNER
55-year-old male from Greenville, SC

The victim died as a result of Freshwater Drowning, after apparently wandering into Lake Hartwell after being involved in a minor vehicle accident.

The investigation indicates that the victim was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident on December 28, 2025, around 4:00 am in which the victim’s vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear and then struck the cable barrier in the medium of the I-85 southbound. It appears that the victim may have been attempting to walk through the wooded area towards the northbound rest area and apparently wandered into the lake.

A missing person’s report had been filed by the victim’s family with the Greenville City Police Department after he did not return home, after leaving his residence on December 28, and they were unable to locate him.

The investigation is on-going by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.