The Daily Gamecock

In Brief: 9/12/16

Arrests made in Lexington County robberies

Two people have been arrested and a juvenile is in custody after a string of robberies in Lexington County, The State reports. The two adult suspects are charged with five counts of armed robbery and five counts of possession of a deadly weapon during a violent crime in connection with three separate robberies. A 16-year-old who was allegedly with the adults during the robberies is also in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor

SC woman arrested after victim's deathbed statement

An Easley woman is in custody after a neighbor accused her of murder from his deathbed, WIS reports. The 58-year-old man made the accusation to law enforcement before succumbing to his injuries. Police then arrested the neighbor after finding her unconscious in her home, where they recovered a shotgun.

Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor

Early morning crash kills one

One person was killed in an early morning crash on I-20 Sunday, WLTX reports. The accident occurred when a truck hit the back of another vehicle and both vehicles ran off the road. The driver of the other car wasn't wearing a seatbelt and died from injuries sustained in the crash. Both the driver and the passenger of the truck survived, and while no charges have been filed, officials are still investigating the incident.

Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor


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