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YEMASSEE, S.C. (BFMG) — Two people were wounded in a shooting Sunday in the Mixon Street and Zahler Street area, according to the Yemassee Police Department (YPD).
Officers initially responded to a report involving a female victim who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound. After securing and clearing the residence, officers discovered a second victim, a male, who also had been shot.
SLED crime scene personnel and regional agents are responding to assist the Yemassee Police Department with the investigation.
The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) also assisted officers in securing the scene.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the Mixon Street and Zahler Street area and allow law enforcement and emergency personnel to work safely.
The shooting remains under active investigation. Police said additional information will be released when appropriate and when doing so will not compromise the investigation.
