Crime & Courts

Lexington coroner identifies woman killed in Main Street shooting after argument

A 72-year old woman is dead after a person shot her during an argument behind a shopping center near Lexington’s Main Street Thursday, according to police

Lexington police rushed to the 700 block of Main Street at about 5:40 p.m. in response to the shooting. They found the woman shot in the face behind the Town Square shopping center near a former Kmart, according to Lexington Police Department.

Police rendered aid before paramedics arrived. She died while being taken to the hospital.

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Judy Dyanne Burnett of Gilbert

Officers found a 49 year-old-man at the scene with a handgun, the department said. Police detained and interviewed him on Thursday evening. It’s unclear if the man is charged or will be charged in the shooting.

A witness told police the shooting happened during an argument.

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is helping investigate.

This story was originally published December 4, 2020 at 9:24 AM.

David Travis Bland
The State
David Travis Bland is The State’s editorial editor. In his prior position as a reporter, he was named the 2020 South Carolina Journalist of the Year by the SC Press Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010. Support my work with a digital subscription
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