1 woman killed, 9 other people wounded in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — One woman was killed and at least nine others were wounded during a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina, authorities said.

More than 100 law enforcement officers and rescue workers responded Saturday night to the outdoor event in Anderson, South Carolina, according to the sheriff’s office. No arrests had been reported by Sunday afternoon.

Laporshia Janae Gray Cobb, 35, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to the county coroner’s office. Nine others were taken to area hospitals, two with severe injuries.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. following the American Civil War. Similar events hosted in Anderson over the past five years have occurred without major incident, officials said.

Investigators don’t believe the shooting was politically motivated. Several hundred people had gathered throughout the day on Saturday to celebrate, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Shale Remien said. Later that night, a group of people began fighting in the parking lot, and that escalated into the shooting, officials said.

Detectives are continuing to investigate, officials said.