Man found shot outside 7-Eleven in South Carolina, Lexington County sheriff says
A man was shot overnight Saturday, and there’s a search for the person who pulled the trigger, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded to a shooting at the 7-Eleven convenience store in the 5100 block of Platt Springs Road, the sheriff’s department said in a Saturday afternoon news release. That’s in Lexington, near other retail businesses and restaurants.
Information about what time the shooting occurred was not available.
Deputies found a man who had been shot in the upper body, according to the release. The victim was taken to an area hospital, the sheriff’s department said. Further information the victim’s condition was not available.
No other injuries were reported.
Information about the shooter, or shooters, and if any more people were involved, was not available. There was no word about a motive for the gunfire.
No arrests were reported by the sheriff’s department, which is continuing to investigate the shooting.
Anyone with information about this shooting can contact CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
In the case of an emergency, always call 911.
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 8:01 AM with the headline "Man found shot outside 7-Eleven in South Carolina, Lexington County sheriff says."
