Teen Killed in Monday Storms

The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said that a 15-year-old named Evan Kinley tragically lost his life during Monday’s severe storms. Taking shelter at his grandparent’s house on Arnold Drive near Kings Road around 5:00 p.m., Evan was positioned at the garage entrance when a powerful gust of wind uprooted a large tree, causing it to fall and fatally injure him.

Evan Kinley, a sophomore at TL Hanna High School in Anderson, was identified as the victim by the Coroner’s Office. They ruled his death as an accidental result of the severe weather. In response to this devastating event, TL Hanna High School has arranged for additional support staff to aid students and faculty in processing the emotional impact of the tragedy. While no further information has been released by officials, the incident serves as a poignant reminder of the unpredictability of nature’s forces.