Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher
The impact of COVID on the West Columbia community has been substantial, but the virus is in decline, and there is hope. The good news regarding COVID at the end of March 2021 is that more than 23,000 vaccinations are being administered each day in South Carolina, according to Nick Davidson, a senior deputy for […]
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Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was found deceased Tuesday, near exit 51 along Interstate 20 eastbound. Click here for initial report According to Fisher, Mr. Torrian Bryant Oree, 21, of Edgefield was discovered just east of exit 51 shortly after 7 p.m. Mr. Oree had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.The Lexington County Sheriff’s […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred in the 2000 block of Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia at approximately 7:40 a.m. Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Kayla Marie Troutman, 32, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries. Ms. Troutman […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday shortly before 10 a.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Bethany Church Road and Boiling Springs Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Phillip Auston Jones, 26, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at an area […]
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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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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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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 […]
Read More >> 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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