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Fatal shooting on Lake Keowee

Incident happened in Oconee County Tuesday afternoon

One dead after shooting on the water
Oconee County Sheriff's Office

A fatal shooting on the water is under investigation. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office responded Tuesday Afternoon to a reported shooting on Lake Keowee near Salem. The Sheriff's Office Special Operations Marine Unit was dispatched, as the shooting involved people on a boat and a wave runner.

One person was shot and killed, the Oconee County Coroner's Office and SCDNR also responded to the scene. Captain Jimmy Watt of the Sheriff's Office says there's no danger to the public and that the investigation is in its early stages. There's no word on the victim's identity or arrests in the case, more information is expected to be released as new details emerge.

Incident happened in Oconee County Tuesday afternoon