Coroner identifies man found shot in Greenville home
Published: Apr. 2, 2023 at 7:42 AM EDT|Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 2:07 PM EDT
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a man was found shot in Simpsonville Sunday morning.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at around 2:20 a.m. at a house on Lake Lennox Drive.
Once on scene, deputies found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Deputies said the man was taken to the hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead at around 3:01 a.m.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 30-year-old Orenthia James Tomkins Jr.
Deputies also said they have detained a person of interest.
Stay tuned as we work to learn more.
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