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Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Ladson Tuesday night. Authorities say the victim was discovered on Frank Jones Road just off College Park Road in Ladson around 9:30 p.m. When deputies arrived on the scene they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. “Our Office has had a team of detectives […]

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73-year-old woman killed by dump truck on College Park Road

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, a woman died shortly before noon on Friday after the vehicle  she was riding in was struck by a dump truck. The coroner identified the victim as 73-year-old Janice Barnes-Hagberg of Summerville. Salisbury stated that she was a passenger in the vehicle. He added that she was transported to MUSC and […]

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Elderly man killed during traffic collision on St. James Avenue

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, a vehicle struck a Lincoln Town Car on St. James Avenue at 12:37 p.m. Sunday. Salisbury stated that the passenger in the Lincoln Town Car, John Harkins, 70, of Ridgeville was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:09 p.m. The coroner has ruled his death as […]