A man was fighting with his girlfriend before deputies found his body, SC cops say
An investigation is underway after a man’s body was found at a Midlands home over the weekend, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
Altrone T. Burrell, 45, was killed in what appears to be a shooting, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. An autopsy is scheduled with Newberry Pathology to determine Burrell’s cause of death, Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill said.
Deputies responding to reports of a shooting at a residence on Reservoir Road found Burrell’s body at about 11:30 p.m. Friday, according to the release. That’s in the Winnsboro area of Fairfield County.
The shooting happened at Burrell’s residence, according to Hill.
The sheriff’s office said that initial information shows the shooting happened during a physical altercation between Burrell and his girlfriend.
No arrests have been made, the sheriff’s office said Monday morning.
Deputies were able to retrieve the weapon, according to the release.
The shooting is still being investigated by the sheriff’s office and coroner’s office.
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This story was originally published March 13, 2023 at 11:41 AM.
