Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher

36-year-old man dies while incarcerated, at Lexington County Detention Center

A man has died while incarcerated in the Lexington County Detention Center.The inmate has been identified as 36-year-old Leon Russell Black, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Lexington County deputies arrested Mr. Black Feb. 19 on a state probation violation,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “He was transported to the detention center and […]

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Woman who hit tree died of medical event, says coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorist who died just after merging onto I-77 northbound from I-26 at approximately 11 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Vernetta Tillman, 73, of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene.  Mrs. Tillman, who was wearing a seat belt, left the roadway and collided with a tree. […]

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2 people, ages 70 and 64, killed after being hit on I-26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died due to being struck by a motor vehicle. The incident occurred on Interstate 26 westbound near exit 119 shortly before 4 a.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Frank James Bates, 64, and Ms. Bobbie Jenkins, 70, both of Columbia, were pronounced dead at the […]

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Lexington man dies in motorcycle crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died in collision that occurred in the 500 block of Boiling Springs Road at approximately 4:50 p.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Marvin L. Drawdy, 59, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained.  Mr. Drawdy, who was not wearing a […]

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15-year-old dies 6 days after crash, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died, Wednesday, as a result of a motor vehicle collision. The crash occurred on Feb. 5, in the 3800 block of SC Highway 6, near the intersection of Edmund Highway, at approximately 7:20 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Dillan Alexander Roldan, 15, of Pelion was […]

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Man who died in Wednesday shooting abducted woman before he shot her, says coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died of a gunshot wound sustained at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, in a wooded area at the end of Adams Terrace Court in Dixiana. According to Fisher, Mr. Raymond Antonio Metze, 28, of Leesville was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies pedestrian who dies after being hit

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was fatally injured as a result of being struck by a vehicle, Wednesday at approximately 6:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of U.S. 178 in Pelion. According to Fisher, Mr. William Cody Miller, 28, of Pelion was walking in the road when he was struck […]

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Medical event preceded fatal crash, coroner identifies man who died

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was pronounced deceased following a motor vehicle collision that occurred on U.S. Highway 378 near the intersection of Shorty Road at approximately 6:30 p.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Wayne Harrison, 75, of Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Harrison was turning […]

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