Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher

Coroner identifies man killed in crash involving Lexington County Fire Engine

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a vehicle vs. a Lexington County Fire Engine on St. Matthews Road at  approximately 6:10 PM on December 1, 2021 in Lexington County. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Christopher Lykes Sr., 71, of Swansea was traveling southbound when his vehicle crossed […]

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Man shot and killed in Lexington, sheriff seeking evidence, asks for tips

Lexington County deputies investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday morning are asking for the public’s help. Jimmy Ferney Johnson Jr., 46, died after he was shot outside a home on Mac Circle in Lexington, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives from our major crimes unit responded to the scene this morning and […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies 2 women shot to death, ages 20 and 25

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two individuals who were found deceased Monday at approximately 9:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Woodcote Drive, Gaston. According to Fisher, Ms. Jaimey McKenzie Green, 20, and Ms. Jazzmyne Ajytia Onisha Green, 25, both of Gaston were pronounced dead at the scene due to the gunshot […]

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Coroner identifies Cayce man killed in hit-and-run incident, Thursday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was died after being struck by a vehicle at approximately 6:25 p.m., Thursday in the 1200 block of Frink Street, Cayce. According to Fisher, Mr. John Wesley Butler, 64, of Cayce, was walking across the road when he was struck by a vehicle; the vehicle […]

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Body of 36-year-old man who went missing on Lake Murray is recovered

The body of 36-year-old David Neil Grantham has been recovered from Lake Murray, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Grantham went missing on Lake Murray on Oct. 26, His body was recovered Saturday. Foul play is not suspected.

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Lexington man killed in I-20 crash Tuesday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a vehicle vs. tractor trailer accident on Interstate 20 near mile marker 40 at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Sahib Singh Cheema, 61, of Lexington was traveling eastbound when his vehicle went off the right side […]

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Lexington County coroner identifies man killed on I-26, Friday morning

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identied the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Friday shortly after 7 a.m. on Interstate 26 near the 115 Mile Marker. According to Fisher, Mr. Eric Timothy Teitlo-, 32, of Charleston, was walking across the roadway when he was struck by a motor vehicle. […]

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West Columbia woman found dead in Cayce, police are investigating

The Cayce Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a female whose body was found in a home in the Northland Drive area in the early morning hours of Sunday. Northland Drive is off of 12th Street Extension. At this time there is no cause for concern of citizen safety, according to a […]

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