Saturday Night Shooting Investigation Continues

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Deputies have been investigating a shooting incident near the intersection of Brown Chapel Road and Dayton Street in the Helena area.

Shortly after Saturday at 10:00pm the victim, a 36-year-old female, called 911 to report being shot. A Deputy found the woman in the ditch, having been shot multiple times in the torso.

The Deputy began life saving measures along with Newberry County Rescue and EMS. The victim was medevaced to an area hospital and is listed in critical condition.

It has not been determined if the victim was shot at the scene or was placed there.

Sheriff Lee Foster said this stretch of road has few houses and no businesses.

Anyone that has any information regarding this incident should call 803-321-2222 or Crime Stoppers 1-888-CRIMESC.