Community shares memories of doctor killed in South Carolina mass shooting WSOCTV.com News Staff
A mass shooting on Wednesday evening left five people including a prominent doctor in York County and two children dead, authorities said.
The York County coroner’s office said Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, and his wife, Barbara Lesslie, 69, were pronounced dead at the scene along with grandchildren Adah Lesslie, 9, and Noah Lesslie, 5.
A fifth victim, James Lewis, 38, from Gastonia, was found dead outside. Authorities said he had been working at the Lesslie’s home when he was shot.
Here are some memories the community is sharing of Dr. Lesslie and his family:
South Carolina mass shooting: Former NFL pro killed 5, then himself, officials say WSOCTV.com News Staff
The gunman who killed five people, including a prominent doctor in York County, was former NFL pro Phillip Adams, who died by suicide early Thursday, officials told Channel 9.
An AP source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, said Adams’ parents live near the doctor’s home in Rock Hill.
The source said Adams killed himself after midnight with a .45 caliber weapon.
Update: Suspect in the York County mass shooting is reportedly Phillip Adams. A source told the @AP Adams shot 6 people, killed 5 & then himself. We’re awaiting an official update from the sheriff’s office about a possible motive & additional information in this case. @wsoctvpic.twitter.com/c4tPcGcomB Anthony Kustura (@AnthonyWSOC9) April 8, 2021
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Police said a person is in custody after driving a car into a Walmart early Friday in Concord.
The Concord Police Department tweeted around 6:30 a.m. that it was investigating the incident at the Walmart on Thunder Road, off Derita Road near Concord Mills and Interstate 85.
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According to officials, someone drove a car into the store, but that driver has been arrested. Their name has not yet been released.
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