LCSD

Lexington woman charged in her daughter’s death

Detectives arrested a Lexington woman this morning in connection with the death of her 4-year-old daughter last month. Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, 24, is charged with homicide by child abuse, according to warrants. “Based on evidence collected since the death of the child, investigators believe Estrada-Lopez restrained her daughter in the child’s bed, taped her mouth shut […]

Man charged with murder in 2015 fatal shooting

A man already behind bars for another crime has been charged with murder for shooting a man to death two years ago at a Lexington County apartment complex. Leonard Mickens Jr., 27, shot Donte O. Doyle multiple times with a handgun Aug. 11, 2015, outside a building at the River Oaks apartment complex on Bush […]

Man charged with attempted murder after shooting

Deputies arrested a man Monday night after shots were fired outside a Batesburg-Leesville convenience store. Tony Robinson, 24, is charged with attempted murder, possessing a weapon during a violent crime and unlawfully carrying a pistol, according to arrest warrants. “Based on what investigators determined at the scene, Robinson got into an argument with two people […]

Lexington man arrested after being stabbed

Deputies arrested a Lexington man Sunday after he was stabbed by a man intervening in a domestic dispute. Terrance Maurice Sligh, 29, is charged with third degree assault and cruelty to children, according to arrest warrants. “Based on what investigators determined at the scene, Sligh was stabbed by a man attempting to protect a child […]