ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–On Feb. 29, at 9:45 p.m., a pedestrian, Daniel Ford, 43,of St. Stephen, was crossing highway 52 several miles south of St. Stephen, Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury stated. Salisbury said Ford was struck by a southbound vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene. The coroner stated that Ford was wearing dark colored clothing. The pedestrian’s death was […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on August 22, 2015 at 7 p.m., 51 year old Kevin Marshall, of Moncks Corner, was struck by a pick-up truck. Salisbury stated that Marshall was on his 4-wheeler on O.T. Wallace Blvd. when he was hit. He was transported to MUSC for treatment. The coroner said that he died on September […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on August 21, at approx. 1:30 a.m., Dustin James Powell, 28, of Cottageville was found hanging and unresponsive in his cell at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center. He was transported by EMS to a local hospital and pronounced dead, Salisbury stated. The coroner stated that Powell was alone in his cell. The […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Aug. 14, 2015 his office received a call from MUSC reporting a death of a 2-year-old child. On Aug. 11, 2015 Bryce Ruby, of Moncks Corner was found floating face down in an above ground swimming pool at his residence, Salisbury stated. He was flown to MUSC and placed on life […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On October 22, 2005, David McCray of Wando was shot on Clements Ferry Road in Berkeley County. Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury says he became a paraplegic as a result of his injuries. The coroner says that on September 14, 2014 (9 years later) he was admitted to a local hospital due to problems from his injury. Salisbury […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Garren Jennings, 44, of Moncks Corner was traveling on Farrell Street when the vehicle he was driving ran off the roadway and overturned. Salisbury stated that Jennings was ejected from his vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt. He was transported to MUSC in […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that took place Sunday night at a Goose Creek apartment complex. According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 9-1-1 dispatch received a call in reference to a shooting at River Ridge apartments on Harbour Lake Drive around 11:25 p.m. The victim, 27-year-old Joshua Holmes of Ladson, was transported […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, a woman died shortly before noon on Friday after the vehicle she was riding in was struck by a dump truck. The coroner identified the victim as 73-year-old Janice Barnes-Hagberg of Summerville. Salisbury stated that she was a passenger in the vehicle. He added that she was transported to MUSC and […]
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