One killed in shooting at Pee Dee apartment complex

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Metairie Friday night.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Metairie Friday night.
Published: Jul. 7, 2019 at 11:39 AM EDT
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DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - One person was killed in a shooting Thursday night in Dillon County, according to Coroner Donnie Grimsley.

Grimsley identifies the victim as 21-year-old Kenya Purnell of Laurinburg, NC.

The shooting happened around 9 p.m. at the Sunflower Apartments on McNeil Street, Grimsley said. He added the incident is being investigated as a homicide.

WMBF News has reached out to the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office for more information.

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