Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Shooting in Pickens

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting involving a man and a woman at a residence on Edens Road in Pickens.

The incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Tuesday, December 5th. The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a woman who reported that a firearm was pointed at her. The call was abruptly cut off after she provided the address of the residence. Deputies were dispatched to the scene immediately.

Upon arrival, Deputies said they heard a gunshot from inside the residence. Upon entering the home, they discovered two individuals with gunshot wounds. The woman, believed to be the 911 caller and identified by the coroner’s office as 60-year-old Lisa Young, was found deceased from a gunshot wound.

The man, identified by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office as 62-year-old Brian Davis, had a gunshot wound under his chin and was treated at the scene, but passed away. A handgun was found next to him, investigators said, and added they believe both individuals lived at the residence. Investigators believe no one else was present at the time of the incident. The investigation is continuing.