One person was killed late Monday morning in a shooting at the Sunoco gas station on West Whitner Street in Anderson, according to Anderson County deputies. Authorities said they were dispatched just before 10:30 a.m., and investigators and EMS remained at the scene as the probe continued. The Anderson County Coroner's Office also responded.
What officials are saying
According to FOX Carolina, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies, detectives and EMS personnel were on scene and that the investigation is active and ongoing. The station was identified as the Sunoco on West Whitner Street, and deputies released no immediate details about a suspect or the victim's identity. Officials asked anyone with information to contact investigators as the case remains in its early stages.
Location has a checkered history
The same Sunoco on West Whitner was the scene of a reported armed robbery in 2015, as reported by WYFF. In that incident, deputies said a suspect entered the store with a handgun and demanded money; no injuries were reported at the time. That earlier case adds local context to a pattern of violent calls at some convenience stores in the Upstate. According to Anderson County, South Carolina GIS, the Anderson County GIS parcel viewer shows county property and tax records are publicly accessible online (propertyviewer.andersoncountysc.org), which can be used to confirm ownership and parcel history for the Sunoco on West Whitner Street.
How to contact investigators
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with video or eyewitness information to call its tip line at (864) 260-4400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. The department also accepts online tips through its website and is encouraging people with footage or relevant information to come forward. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and that more details will be released when available.
According to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Anderson County, demographic and economic statistics for the county are available online and can provide context such as population and income levels for the area around West Whitner Street.
As of Monday afternoon, no arrests or motive had been announced. This story will be updated as officials release additional information.
