{"id":358,"date":"2026-05-24T13:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2026-05-24T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:38:28","slug":"man-found-shot-outside-7-eleven-in-south-carolina-lexington-county-sheriff-says-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=358","title":{"rendered":"Man found shot outside 7-Eleven in South Carolina, Lexington County sheriff says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A man was shot overnight Saturday, and there\u2019s a search for the person who pulled the trigger, according to the Lexington County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=357\">Teenager killed in crash that left 2 other people hospitalized, SC officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Deputies responded to a shooting at the 7-Eleven convenience store in the 5100 block of Platt Springs Road, the sheriff\u2019s department said in a Saturday afternoon news release. That\u2019s in Lexington, near other retail businesses and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Information about what time the shooting occurred was not available.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Deputies found a man who had been shot in the upper body, according to the release. The victim was taken to an area hospital, the sheriff\u2019s department said. Further information the victim\u2019s condition was not available.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No other injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Information about the shooter, or shooters, and if any more people were involved, was not available. There was no word about a motive for the gunfire.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=356\">Great Smoky Mountains National Park is expanding by hundreds of acres, NPS says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No arrests were reported by the sheriff\u2019s department, which is continuing to investigate the shooting.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about this shooting can contact CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In the case of an emergency, always call 911.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>         BEHIND THE STORY     <\/h3>\n<p>             MORE          <\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>This is a breaking news story<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>In a breaking news situation, facts can be unclear and the situation may still be developing. The State is trying to get important information to the public as quickly and accurately as possible. 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