Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon
A Lexington County missing person was found dead in a retention pond at the Amazon fulfillment facility.At approximately 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, the Lexington County Coroner’s Office was called to the Amazon fulfillment center in the 4400 block of 12th Street Extension in the West Columbia area of Lexington County. The call was in reference to […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported being in the early phases of a death investigation around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were investigating reports of a body seen in a retention pond near the Amazon facility on 12th Street Ext. Detectives and crime scene investigators were at the location. Their work will continue for some time. […]
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The Lexington County Coroner was called to the North Fork Edisto River near Wagner Highway in the Leesville area of Lexington County at approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 3. The call was in reference to a body that was found in the river by a kayaker. The Lexington County Coroner responded and identified the body […]
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A Lexington man and his son are accused of shooting a man to death Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Jordan Lindler Sr., 52, and Ryan Jordan Lindler Jr.. 26, are charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Over the course of their investigation, which included interviews with both […]
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West Columbia Police Department investigators have made arrests stemming from a shooting. On Nov. 25, officers responded to a home on the 600 block of Lown Street that had been struck by gunfire. Following an investigation by WCPD detectives, the following individuals were arrested on Nov. 30, for Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling, Possession […]
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Lexington County deputies have charged a Leesville man with murder in the shooting death of a man earlier this month. Jesse Lou Gregory, 34, is charged with murder, grand larceny, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and circumventing an electronic monitoring device, according to arrest warrants. “These charges are the result of our […]
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The packed event was held at the Stone River event center in West Columbia. McMaster was introduced by state Sen. Nikki Setzler. He lauded McMaster for being easy to work with and for being […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a Gaston man accused of trying to kill a man during a Nov. 16 shooting. Stefan Charles Golson, 31, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and two counts of unlawfully placing a child at risk, […]
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