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ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — One woman was killed and at least nine
others were wounded during a shooting at a Juneteenth
celebration in South Carolina, authorities said.
More than 100 law enforcement officers and rescue workers
responded Saturday night to the outdoor event in Anderson, South
Carolina, according to the sheriff's office. No arrests had been
reported by Sunday afternoon.
Laporshia Janae Gray Cobb, 35, died from a gunshot wound to the
abdomen, according to the county coroner's office. Nine others
were taken to area hospitals, two with severe injuries.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19
to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. following the
American Civil War. Similar events hosted in Anderson over the
past five years have occurred without major incident, officials
said.
Investigators don't believe the shooting was politically
motivated. Several hundred people had gathered throughout the
day on Saturday to celebrate, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
spokeswoman Shale Remien said. Later that night, a group of
people began fighting in the parking lot, and that escalated
into the shooting, officials said.
Detectives are continuing to investigate, officials said.
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