The Great Smoky Mountain Journal

Source:  WVLT

Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:21 PM

Two Shot In Anderson County Near Clinton Highway Stores Late Saturday

According to the Anderson County Sheriff's Department, two people were shot at a residence on Clinton Highway Saturday.

Chief Deputy Mark Lucas say both victims had apparently suffered not life-threatening wounds.

According to Lucas, deputies responded to a report of a person shot at the Bread Box Market on Edgemoor Road in Claxton at about 5:24 p.m. Saturday. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, but learned the actual shooting had taken place at a residence on Clinton Highway.

When deputies arrived at the location of 3008 Clinton Highway, they found a second person who had been shot.

Deputies located two people who were believed to be involved in the shooting. The suspect and his girlfriend were taken into custody without incident at a relative's home.

Investigators said they would question them concerning the shooting.

The shooting victims were transported to UT Medical Center by Anderson County EMS. Both victims appeared to have not life-threatening injuries. ACSO did not have any additional information about the victims' conditions as of Saturday night.

No additional information about the victims or possible suspects was immediately available Saturday evening.