Two people were killed and two others injured in an early Sunday morning shooting in Clarendon County that investigators believe stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the two people who died.
Deputies with the Clarendon County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a shooting at 2806 Mallett Road at approximately 12:45 a.m. Nov. 15, according to a news release from the agency.
When deputies arrived, they found one person in the yard suffering from a gunshot wound. A second gunshot victim was later located at the Enmarket convenience store on U.S. 521.
Both victims were transported to McLeod Clarendon Hospital, where they died from their injuries.
Two additional people sustained gunshot wounds during the incident. Their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.
According to preliminary findings, the shooting resulted from an ongoing dispute between the two people who died. Investigators believe one person initially produced a firearm, prompting the other to draw a weapon and open fire.
The two exchanged gunfire, fatally wounding each other, according to investigators.
Authorities also determined that one of the victims was transported from the shooting scene to the Enmarket in a vehicle and left in the parking lot.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Crime Scene Unit responded to assist with processing the scene, including vehicles involved in the incident.
The shooting remains under investigation, and the Sheriff's Office said no additional information is being released at this time.
The Manning Times is awaiting additional information from the Clarendon County Coroner's Office regarding the identities of the deceased and will update this story as that information becomes available.
