Anderson County Shootings Under Investigation

A man was found dead following a shooting Saturday morning on Dean Springs Road and Dean Springs Circle. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. According to officials, it appears that the victim was involved in an apparent fight with another individual and was shot during the altercation. The Anderson County coroner identified the victim as 44-year-old Jonlee Chad Ricks.

And, in another incident, a man was shot multiple times and died in an area emergency room at around 3:35 a.m. on Saturday morning. The victim was attending a large party when they were involved in an altercation that led to the shooting. The Anderson County coroner identified the victim as 26-year-old Derrick Lamar Wiley, Sr. The coroner has ruled the death as a homicide, and it is under investigation.

If anyone has information about either of these incidents, call the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office at 864-260-4444.