LCSD

Lexington County man wanted on murder charge

An arrest warrant for murder has been issued for a 22-year-old Swansea man suspected of fatally shooting a man Tuesday evening. “Our detectives have determined Jeremy Antonio Williams is a suspect in the homicide on South Hampton Road,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “He should be considered armed and dangerous.” Deputies responded to the […]

Detectives investigate deadly shooting

Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the 100 block of South Hampton Road. A male victim died on the way to the hospital Tuesday evening. Crime scene investigators processed the scene and gathered potential evidence. Detectives responded to the scene and interviewed witnesses. Based on our investigation, the shooting wasn’t random. It appears to […]

Lexington County deputies, Pelion police investigating shooting

A Swansea man is recovering in jail from a gunshot wound he suffered during a burglary in Pelion Tuesday morning. Tommy Lee Hively, 34, was shot as he tried to break into a family member’s house in the 700 block of Fort Ridge Trail, according to deputies. Hively was arrested and transferred to the Lexington […]

Lexington County man charged in son-in-law’s shooting death

A Lexington County man is charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting his son-in-law. Steven Lee Atwell Sr., 62, recklessly disregarded the safety of others when he discharged a .44 Magnum handgun at his Leesville home Monday night, according to an arrest warrant. “Atwell pointed the gun at the victim and pulled the trigger,” Lexington […]