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Suspect’s sister among 9 dead in Dayton shooting

This is the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the 250th this year.

DAYTON, Ohio — Nine people were killed and 27 injured during a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, the second in the U.S. in less than 24 hours. During a Sunday afternoon press conference, Dayton Police confirmed the shooter’s identity as 24-year-old Connor Betts and released the names of the nine fatalities. The victims ranged in age from 22 to 57…

3 found dead in SC home; cause of death unknown for 2 women

CLOVER, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say three people have been found dead inside a South Carolina house, but they haven’t figured out what killed two of them. York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said 45-year-old Thomas Gardner was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the home in Clover on Wednesday. Deputies said they found two other bodies in the…

Sheriff: Inmate with 10 cellphone violations planned killing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A sheriff says an inmate serving a murder sentence in a South Carolina prison orchestrated the revenge killing of a woman from behind bars using contraband cellphones. Laurens County Sheriff Don Reynolds said there is little doubt 27-year-old Michelle Dodge would still be alive today if federal officials allowed cellphone signals to be jammed at state…

Two Sumter men facing multiple drug trafficking charges

SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Two Midlands men are facing drug trafficking charges after Sumter deputies found marijuana and heroin in their car while serving a warrant. Lorenzo Blackwell,29, is being charged with Possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Trafficking methamphetamine , more than 28 grams Possession with intent to distribute cocaine, Trafficking cocaine, and Possession of a controlled substance. Lorenzo…

Man arrested, teen wanted in Sumter double murder

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A man is custody and a is teen wanted after two men were killed in an attempted armed robbery at a residence on Bowman Drive back on July 25th. Sumter Police arrested Kelvin Bell, 33, on Friday. Bell is being charged with two counts of murder. He is being held at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office…

Man found dead in Columbia park identified

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-A man who was found dead in Rosewood Park Friday morning has been identified. Hunter Craig Hollingsworth,58, was found unresponsive sitting on a park bench at 8:30a.m. at the intersection of Montgomery Street and South Holly Street. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says Hollingsworth’s autopsy results are pending further studies but did not indicate any signs of…

Driver killed after being ejected from car identified

RICHLAND COUTNY,SC (WOLO)-One person died after being ejected from their car on I-20 Saturday morning. Nicholas Karl Wright,28, died his car ran off the road and flipped several times. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says an autopsy indicated the cause of death to be due to blunt chest trauma. Wright was traveling south on the north ramp when the wreck…