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One Dead, Ten Injured in Mass Shooting at Anderson County Juneteenth Celebration

The Anderson County coroner has named 35-year-old Laporshia Janae Gray Cobb as the victim; investigators are gathering evidence to determine how many people were involved

Overview

  • A dispute among partygoers on Scarborough Road near a Veterans of Foreign Wars post escalated into gunfire just before 11 p.m., prompting hundreds to flee the scene
  • Coroner Greg Shore confirmed the victim as 35-year-old Laporshia Janae Gray Cobb, who died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen
  • Emergency responders treated at least ten people, with one airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital and the rest taken to hospitals in Anderson and Greenville
  • Law enforcement recovered dozens of shell casings and documented shoes and clothing left behind as attendees scattered during the chaos
  • The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has identified multiple persons of interest and continues collecting evidence despite having made no arrests