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Deadly shooting under investigation in Chester

Police said there's no danger to the public, and that state law enforcement agents were helping process the scene.

CHESTER, S.C. — The Chester Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead on Saturday night.

The department said it happened around 10 p.m. on Saturday along West End Street near Columbia Street. Officers said there was no danger to the public.

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The investigation is ongoing, and police said crime scene agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) would be helping process the scene.

WCNC Charlotte will update this article should new details be released.

POLICE ACTIVITY: There is an active and ongoing investigation. There is no active threat to the public. Chester Police...

Posted by Chester Police Department, Chester, SC on Saturday, July 8, 2023

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