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Two killed in Edgemoor shooting; suspect fatally wounded, sheriff says

Chester County Sheriff's Office reports two dead and the suspect deceased after an early-morning shooting in Edgemoor, South Carolina.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 25, 2026, 10:42 a.m. ETWritten Aug 25, 2026, 11:21 a.m. ET
people were killed in a shooting early on August 20, 2026, in the of , according to the . The incident, which stemmed from an argument over a vaping device, left the suspect dead as well, the sheriff's office said. The suspect has been identified as , according to the . The sheriff's office said he was . The identities of the victims have not been released. The shooting is no longer active, and the is the responding agency. Further details have not been provided.

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