Jimmy Jones dies in fatal Florence County, S.C. shooting
Fatal Florence County, S.C. shooting death of Jimmy Jones
Further details regarding the unfortunate passing of Jimmy Jones have surfaced. On Sunday, this man came to be recognized as the 52-year-old Jimmy Jones, confirmed by Dillon County Coroner Donnie Grimsley. Plans are now in place for an autopsy to be conducted at MUSC in Charleston, with the purpose of establishing the exact reason and nature of his demise.
The State Law Enforcement Division’s Public Information Office revealed supplementary information about this police-involved shooting event. It was noted that the SLED SWAT Team was activated by the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office to help manage a situation where a man had taken refuge inside a residence in the Lake View area. The specific house involved was situated along Joanne Branch Road in that Dillon County community.
During this tense confrontation, law enforcement officials reported that there were several exchanges of gunfire between three SLED agents and the deceased, Jimmy Jones. Following the shots, Jones was taken to the hospital, but his condition proved fatal. Adhering to SLED policy, the SLED Chief Mark Keel directed that the Florence County Sheriff’s Office undertake an independent probe into the officer-involved shooting.
As a result of this directive, the three agents involved have been assigned to administrative duties. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office announced that they will carry out a comprehensive criminal investigation into the officer-involved incident. This includes conducting interviews with all accessible witnesses, gathering all pertinent evidence, and performing necessary forensic examinations.
Upon completion of the investigation, a comprehensive case file will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office. Authorities emphasized that no additional information will be released until the ongoing investigation is concluded.
