PC Sheriff’s Office arrests Shooter in Fatal Incident on Sunny Lane

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunny Lane in Pickens Saturday, April 28, evening. At approximately 7:55pm, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office received reports that a shooting had occurred in front of a residence on Sunny Lane. Deputies arrived on the scene in approximately 11-minutes and located an adult female that was deceased in the driveway. The victim had wounds characteristic of gunshot wounds and multiple .9mm caliber shell casings were found near the victim. A .9mm handgun was recovered at the scene and no other injuries to any other party have been reported to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. All parties involved in the deadly encounter have been identified. Deputies arrested 58-year-old Paul Scott Bennett on murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime charges.