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Authorities give more details of shooting that left five dead in South Carolina

York County police report new details of the attack that killed a well-known emergency room physician, his wife, their two grandchildren, ages 9 and 5, and a family employee. The suspect was apprehended after a chase that lasted hours. The York County Sheriff's Office reported that around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a call of shots fired at a home at 4400 Marshall Road. Upon arrival, they found Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70; his wife, Barbara Lesslie, 69; and their grandchildren, ages 9 and 5, with gunshot wounds. James Lewis, 38, who was doing some work for the family at the time, was also shot. All died at the scene. A sixth person was wounded and the attacker was captured after a search that took authorities hours. So far, the motive of the attacker to commit the crime is unknown. The suspect's relationship to the victims is also unknown. Translated with www.DeepL.com/… (free version)

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