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19-year-old killed in house party shooting in Spartanburg, South Carolina, officials say

19-year-old killed in house party shooting in Spartanburg, South Carolina, officials say
OFFICE. IN SPARTANBURG, THE CORONER AND POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY SHOOTING AND HAPPENED OVERNIGHT ON MICHAEL STREET. POLICE SAY A GROUP OF PEOPLE WERE AT A HOUSE PARTY WHEN SOMEONE STARTED SHOOTING. POLICE SAY ONE MAN WAS SHOT IN THE FACE AND DIED AT THE SCENE. THE CORONER HAS IDENTIFIED THE MAN AS 19 YEAR OLD WAC
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19-year-old killed in house party shooting in Spartanburg, South Carolina, officials say
The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office along with Spartanburg Police Department are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old. The coroner says the shooting happened Sunday morning, around 2 a.m. on Michael Street in Spartanburg. According to Spartanburg police, the caller told authorities that a group of people were at a house party when someone started shooting inside.Police say a man was shot in the face by another man who is unknown at this time.Spartanburg police say officers and EMS arrived at the scene shortly after the call was made but were unable to save the victim's life. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. SCCO has identified the 19-year-old victim as Waco Jermaine Crate Jr., of Gaffney.According to the coroner, an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office along with Spartanburg Police Department are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old.

The coroner says the shooting happened Sunday morning, around 2 a.m. on Michael Street in Spartanburg.

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According to Spartanburg police, the caller told authorities that a group of people were at a house party when someone started shooting inside.

Police say a man was shot in the face by another man who is unknown at this time.

Spartanburg police say officers and EMS arrived at the scene shortly after the call was made but were unable to save the victim's life. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.

SCCO has identified the 19-year-old victim as Waco Jermaine Crate Jr., of Gaffney.

According to the coroner, an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.