One person shot on SC lake in incident between boaters and wave runner, sheriff says
One person was killed in a shooting on a lake in Upstate South Carolina involving boaters and a wave runner, local law enforcement said.
Deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Lake Keowee near Salem, South Carolina, on Tuesday, March 15, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Law enforcement have released few details but said the incident “involved subjects on a boat and a wave runner.” One man on a pontoon boat was reportedly killed.
Officials from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the Oconee County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
The sheriff’s office said there is no danger to the public.
All parties reportedly involved have been identified and are cooperating with investigators, according to law enforcement.
Lake Keowee encompasses about 18,372 acres in northwest South Carolina. It’s a man-made lake operated by Duke Energy, according to Discover South Carolina.
This story was originally published March 15, 2022 at 6:23 PM with the headline "One person shot on SC lake in incident between boaters and wave runner, sheriff says."
