LANCASTER, S.C. — An 18-year-old was airlifted to the hospital after he was shot while driving in Lancaster late Monday night, investigators said.
Lancaster Police responded to a reported shooting on St. Paul Street around 10:30 p.m. The victim, an 18-year-old man, told 911 that he was shot while driving down the road. Responding officers found him lying in a field, approximately 75 yards from his car on North Hughes Street.
The victim was taken to MUSC-Lancaster and then airlifted to another hospital. He remains in stable condition, according to Lancaster police.
Detectives are currently working to determine if the shooting was random or is linked to any recent incidents in the area.
"Stopping these violent acts is a top priority of the men and women of the Lancaster Police Department," Chief Don Roper said. "Our residents deserve a safe neighborhood to live in and raise their families."
Lancaster police encourage anyone with information to come forward immediately. Witnesses can call the anonymous tip line at 803-289-6040 or submit a tip at this link. Witnesses may also call the Lancaster Police Department directly at 803-283-3313.
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