Woman arrested in deadly Hartsville shooting, police say
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — A woman is behind bars in connection to a deadly Sunday night shooting in Hartsville, police confirmed to News13 Monday.
Margie Lee Lighty was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Lighty remains in jail and was denied bond, online booking records show.
On Sunday at about 8:30 p.m., Hartsville police responded to a distress call at 414 Logan Avenue. Upon police arrival, officers found a man shot inside of the home and began life saving measures before EMS arrived, police said.
The male victim was identified as Anthony Hudson, 57, of Hartsville. Hudson was transported to Carolina Pines hospital where he died from his injuries, police said.
An autopsy will take place at the Medical University of South Carolina and an investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Hartsville Police Department at 843-383-3011.
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Taylor Ford is a digital journalist for News13. She joined the News13 team in January 2023. Taylor is a Florence native and covers the Pee Dee out of News13’s Florence Bureau. Read more of Taylor’s work here.
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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.
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