Midlands authorities investigating Christmas night shooting death

Authorities are seeking suspects in a Christmas night shooting that left a man dead in Kershaw County.

Kershaw Coroner David West said Jerry Lee “Bubba” Trimnal, Jr., 43, of Lugoff, died in the shooting.

According to a Facebook post from the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at about 8:20 p.m. Saturday to a reported shooting on Horsehead Lane in Lugoff. Trimnal had suffered a gunshot wound and died at the scene.

The sheriff’s office said it was seeking two Black men who reportedly left the scene in a dark colored Nissan Altima.

Those with information about the incident can email tips to investigations@kershaw.sc.gov. Anonymous tips also can be made to Midlands CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or www.midlandscrimestoppers.com.

Chris Trainor

The State

Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.