Man’s clothes ignite, engulfing him in flames in deadly fire, South Carolina officials say
Updated: 10:19 PM EDT Aug 28, 2023
MINUTES FROM RIGHT NOW THIS MORNING IN SPARTANBURG, DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING ON LYNWOOD DRIVE. THEY SAY THEY GOT A CALL JUST AFTER NINE LAST NIGHT. AND WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED, THEY LOCATED A VICTIM LAYING IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH A SINGLE GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE STOMACH. THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. WE’LL CONTINUE TO UPDATE YOU AS WE LEARN MORE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, A MAN IS NOW IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING WHAT DEPUTIES ARE CALLING A DOMESTIC SITUATION. DEPUTIES AND SWAT TEAM MEMBERS RESPONDED TO A HOME ON ODOM CIRCLE AFTER RECEIVING A 911 CALL AT 315 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE, DEPUTIES SAY THE ALLEGED SUSPECT HAD BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE THE HOME WITH SEVERAL VICTIMS AND WAS POSSIBLY ARMED WITH A KNIFE. THEY SAY CHRISTOPHER LEWALLEN WAS LOCATED IN A CRAWLSPACE UNDER THE MOBILE HOME AND WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. DEPUTIES SAY ALL THE ALLEGED VICTIMS ARE SAFE. CHARGES AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IN FULTON COUNTY WILL FACE A MAJOR TEST TODAY. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FANI WILLIS WILL LAY OUT THE DETAILS OF HER CASE AGAINST TRUMP. HIS CHIEF OF STAFF, MARK MEADOWS, AND 17 OTHER CO-DEFENDANTS AT A FEDERAL HEARING THIS MORNING. IT’S THE FIRST TIME THESE ARGUMENTS WILL BE MADE IN COURT ABOUT THE FOUR CRIMINAL CASES BROUGHT AGAINST TRUMP THIS YEAR. THE HEARING WILL CENTER ON MEADOWS MOTION TO MOVE HIS CASE TO FEDERAL COURT, BUT IT COULD END UP ACTING AS A MINI TRIAL THAT DETERMINES THE FUTURE OF FULTON COUNTY’S CASE. MEANWHILE, COMMITMENT 2024 COVERAGE. TONIGHT, THE CITY OF ANDERSON WILL BE WELCOMING GUESTS FROM ALL OVER SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE ANNUAL FAITH AND FREEDOM BARBECUE. CONGRESSMAN JEFF DUNCAN WILL HOST THE EVENT AT THE ANDERSON SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. IT’S KNOWN AS THE LARGEST ANNUAL GATHERING OF CONSERVATIVES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. FLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS WAS EXPECTED TO SPEAK AT THAT EVENT. BUT NOW HIS CAMPAIGN SAYS HE’S CANCELING THOSE APPEARANCES BECAUSE OF TROPICAL STORM IDALIA SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR TIM SCOTT AND OTHER STATE OFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THERE, THOUGH THAT EVENT STARTS TONIGHT AT SIX AND TICKETS ARE STILL ON SALE ON EVENTBRITE DOT COM UNTIL TEN THIS MORNING. SCOTT IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A STOP IN GREENVILLE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE THE BARBECUE FOR A TOWN HALL AT CORNERSTONE CHURCH IN TAYLORS. WELL, THERE’S STILL SOME TIME FOR LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE IN DINE OUT FOR MOM AND SUPPORT LOCAL PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS IS. IT’S THE BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR FOR THE NONPROFIT. LET THERE BE MOM. THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26. ON THAT DAY, PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS DONATE 20% OF TOTAL SALES TO THE NONPROFIT, WHICH HELPS MOMS AND DADS LEAVE A LEGACY FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THAT INCLUDES GIFTS FOR LIFE’S MILESTONES LIKE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WEDDINGS OR THE BIRTH OF THEIR FIRST CHILD. SO PARENTS CAN STILL BE THERE EVEN IF THEY’RE NO LONGER PHYSICALLY THERE. THE SERVICES THE NONPROFIT PROVIDES TO LOCAL FAMILIES ARE FREE RESTAURANT. YOU NEED TO SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE FOR THE EVENT BY THIS FRIDAY. ORGANIZERS ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR DAY OF VOLUNTEERS. THE CAROLINA PANTHERS SURPRISED A SIMPSONVILLE DESSERT SHOP IN A BIG WAY. THE OWNERS OF MAC AND CHEESECAKE SAY LAST WEEK THEY RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THEY WERE NOMINATED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR A SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT. THEY WERE SURPRISED WITH THE $5,000 TECHNOLOGY GRANT. MAC AND CHEESECAKE SAYS OUT OF 650 NOMINATIONS IN THE CAROLINAS, THEY WERE CHOSEN FOR THE TOP TEN. AND WITH SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSION, STUDENTS ARE ADJUSTING TO THOSE HOMEWORK AND STUDY ROUTINES. AGAIN, THAT CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR CHILDREN. EDUCATION EXPERTS SAY THERE ARE WAYS TO GET YOUR KIDS TO LOVE READING BY TAPPING INTO THEIR PASSIONS, FINDING OUT A CHILD’S INTEREST AND APPLYING IT TO THE KIND OF MATERIAL THEY READ. EDUCATION THERAPIST DR. VICTORIA WALLER SAYS THIS TACTIC MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE. S AND ONCE A CHILD IS READING WHETHER IT’S COMIC BOOKS OR DOG MAN OR THE BABYSITTER SERIES, THEN THEY BECOME A READER AND THEN THEY BE THEY’RE A READER FOR A LIFETIME. EVERY CHILD HAS A PASSION AND FIND THAT PASSION. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN WHO READ FOR FUN ARE LIKELY TO PERFORM WELL ON TESTS DEVELOP A LARGE VOCABULARY AND HAVE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER CULTURES. HAPPENING NEXT MONTH, THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE IN GREENVILLE IS KEEPING ITS DOORS OPEN LATE AND ONLY GROWNUPS ARE INVITED. ADULT NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH. FROM 7 TO 10 P.M. AND THE THEME IS I LOVE THE 90S. SO PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO DRESS UP TO CELEBRATE THAT DECADE. THE EVENT IS ACTUALLY A FUNDRAISER FOR THE MUSEUM AND ALL THREE FLOORS WILL BE OPEN FOR ADULTS TO EXPLORE MORE. THERE WILL BE A DJ. DESSERTS AND DRINKS. AND ORGANIZERS SAY YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE TO BE A PARENT TO ATTEND. YOU KNOW, THIS IS THE ONE TIME OF YEAR WHEN WE REALLY DO INVITE ALL ADULTS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO COME INTO THE MUSEUM. SO WHETHER YOU HAVE KIDS OR NOT, IT’S A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE MUSEUM, BE A KID AGAIN AND SEE EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE TO OFFER. ADULT NIGHT IS FROM 7 TO 10 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, AND YOU’RE ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE. WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION IN THE STORY ON OUR WEBSITE. WYFF WYFF4.COM. ALL RIGHT. TIME NOW FOR A FINAL CHECK ON THE ROADS. HERE’S HANNAH. GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS. AS YOU HIT I-85, THINGS LOOK EXCELLENT. THIS VIEW, THOUGH. THIS IS 385 GOLDEN STRIP LOOKING FANTASTIC THIS MORNING. THIS IS RIGHT OUTSIDE OF SIMPSONVILLE. SO AS YOU HEAD OUT, THE DOOR, FOUNTAIN IN SIMPSONVILLE, MALDEN, ALL OF YOU LOOK EXCELLENT THIS MORNING. NO MAJOR SLOWDOWNS, UNFORTUNATELY. MAYBE YOU TAKE STONE AVENUE ALL THE WAY. 385 TOWARDS DOWNTOWN THIS MORNING. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO HAVE A WRECK IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE. THIS IS CAUSING A LANE TO BE CLOSED ON ACADEMY STREET. IF YOU HEAD DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE, YOU’RE MORE THAN LIKELY GOING TO GET ON ACADEMY STREET AT SOME POINT. BUNCOMBE STREET, WE HAVE THAT ACCIDENT RIGHT THERE. SO LET’S LEAVE FIVE MINUTES EARLY IN THAT AREA. OTHER THAN THAT, THINGS LOOK PRETTY FANTASTIC ACROSS THE BOARD. PARELLA OKAY. AS WE TAKE A LOOK, IT’S GOING TO BE A NICE DAY WITH SOME CLOUDS A LITTLE BIT COOLER. NOT QUITE AS HOT AS IT HAS BEEN. AND YES, WE’RE GOING TO SEE SOME POCKETS OF HEAVY RAIN RIGHT NOW. WE’VE GOT A POCKET OF RAIN DOWN IN ELBERTON AND ABBEVILLE, ALL GIVING SOME PRETTY GOOD SOAKING RAIN RIGHT NOW. WE’RE GOING TO GET THINGS A LITTLE BIT MORE WIDESPREAD AS WE GO INTO LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WE’LL DO IT AGAIN TOMORROW, TOMORROW MORNING, WE’LL HAVE SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THEN WE’LL GET GET SOME OF THOSE ROUNDS OF HEAVIER RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. I WILL SAY THERE’S GOING TO BE DRY TIME. THERE’S GOING TO BE SOME LULLS. NEITHER DAY WILL BE A WASHOUT, BUT WE WILL GET SOME DECENT ACCUMULATION. AND THEN AS WE HEAD INTO WEDNESDAY, THAT WEDNESDAY, RAINFALL WILL BE. 100% LEFT UP TO THE TRACK OF ADALIA. SO WE’LL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THAT AND KEEP YOU UPDATED. RIGHT NOW, LOOKS LIKE STRAY SHOWERS AND BREEZY CONDITIONS AS WE GO THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THURSDAY, AS OF NOW, LOOKING MAINLY DRY. WE MAY START OFF WITH A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS, BUT I THINK FOR MOST OF US, WE’RE GOING TO BE DRY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, LEADING TO A PRETTY NICE HOLIDAY
Man’s clothes ignite, engulfing him in flames in deadly fire, South Carolina officials say
Updated: 10:19 PM EDT Aug 28, 2023
A man’s clothes ignited and was engulfed in flames in a deadly fire Monday morning, according to a South Carolina sheriff’s office.(Above video is the Monday morning headlines for 8/28/2023.)Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a man on fire about 8:30 a.m. near the 5000 block of Mayrant Road, officials said. When they arrived, deputies said they found that the fire neighbors had put out the fire and a man was severely burned. The victim was identified as Jerry Raysor, who was given emergency treatment by emergency medical and fire personnel and taken to Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Raysor later died of his injuries, officials said.Sheriff Anthony Dennis called the incident “horrific” and said he wished more could have been done to prevent it.A witness told investigators that they saw a large fire and realized that someone was inside the flames, then called 911. Witnesses suspect Raysor was too close to the fire and his clothes ignited, deputies said.They said Raysor’s death is being investigated as suspicious by the sheriff’s office, fire officials and the Sumter County Coroner’s Office.
A man’s clothes ignited and was engulfed in flames in a deadly fire Monday morning, according to a South Carolina sheriff’s office.
(Above video is the Monday morning headlines for 8/28/2023.)
Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a man on fire about 8:30 a.m. near the 5000 block of Mayrant Road, officials said.
When they arrived, deputies said they found that the fire neighbors had put out the fire and a man was severely burned.
The victim was identified as Jerry Raysor, who was given emergency treatment by emergency medical and fire personnel and taken to Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.
Raysor later died of his injuries, officials said.
Sheriff Anthony Dennis called the incident “horrific” and said he wished more could have been done to prevent it.
A witness told investigators that they saw a large fire and realized that someone was inside the flames, then called 911.
Witnesses suspect Raysor was too close to the fire and his clothes ignited, deputies said.
They said Raysor’s death is being investigated as suspicious by the sheriff’s office, fire officials and the Sumter County Coroner’s Office.