Crime
37-year-old Antonio Sullivan killed in officer-involved shooting in Gray Court
Gray Court, South Carolina – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Gray Court community on Thursday.
The incident took place in the morning near the intersection of Lakeview Drive and Highway 101, according to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office.
The Laurens County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources are also responding to the scene.
The coroner has confirmed that a man died as a result of the shooting.
He has been identified as 37-year-old Antonio Lavar Sullivan, who is believed to be from the Asheville area.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
Further details about the incident, including the circumstances leading up to the shooting and the identity of the officer involved, are not available at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
Jackson, Miss. – Authorities are investigating a violent assault and attempted robbery that took place in the stadium parking lot of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC).
The incident occurred as the victim, identified as Morgan McGuire, was leaving work.
McGuire reported that she was approached by a stranger who initially demanded money.
However, despite her verbal and physical attempts to surrender her purse, the attacker ignored her offer and proceeded to assault her.
“He asked for my money, so I verbally and physically offered him my purse, but he ignored me. He threw me to the ground and kept beating me,” McGuire recalled.
During the assault, she was punched, choked, and thrown to the ground while her attacker repeatedly threatened to shoot her.
Although the suspect demanded her purse, McGuire noted that the attack did not appear to be motivated by robbery alone.
The assault only ended when a passerby intervened, which McGuire described as occurring “after what felt like forever.”
UMMC confirmed that the UMMC Police Department, in coordination with Capitol Police, is actively investigating the attack.
“We take seriously the safety of everyone on our campus and will continue to work with our partners, including Capitol Police and other law enforcement, to uphold this commitment,” UMMC stated.
Authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect, and it remains unclear whether any arrests have been made.
Officials urge anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.