Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Provides Information On 11 Year Old Girl Killed This Past Weekend In Shooting Incident

(Seneca, SC)—-The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release yesterday with some information regarding a shooting incident that took the life of an 11 year old Easley girl. 

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at an address on Shady Grove Road this past Saturday. 

According to information obtained during the investigation, several family members were “target practicing” at the incident location with several weapons and as a family member was attempting to unload a handgun, a round struck the victim who was standing close by. 

The victim was transported by personal vehicle to the hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. 

The investigation has revealed no evidence of foul play and the incident appears to be a “tragic accident,” according to the Sheriff’s Office press release.