Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting at 1832 Cow Head Road in Hemingway on Saturday, March 23. When deputies arrived, they found three people who had been shot while attending a family gathering. Two victims were transported to the hospital. Vantrell Hanna, 20, of Hemingway, died on the scene. The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived. No motive is known at this time.
Kingstree Police Department, Hemingway Police Department, Florence County Sheriff’s Office, Johnsonville Police Department, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and South Carolina Highway Patrol assisted on scene to restore order to the crowd.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is working with the Sheriff’s Office to investigate the shooting. Anyone with knowledge or information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Division of Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office by calling (843) 355-6381. You do not have to reveal your identity to leave information, or you can direct message the Sheriff’s Office through Facebook Messenger.
You can also provide information anonymously through the Pee Dee Crime Stoppers by submitting a web tip at www.peedeeswanted.com, downloading the “P3 Tips” app on your Apple or Android Device, or calling 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372). Your tip could earn you a cash reward of up to $1000 from Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved in a crime.
The investigation into this matter is ongoing.
