Oconee County Hit and Run suspect on the loose
Truck Wanted in Deadly Hit and Run Case
South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for a black 2014-2020 Chevrolet dually with damage to the passenger front and side. Officials believe this truck may be linked to the hit and run on Hwy 11 near Westminster Monday in which 34 year old Devon James Turner was killed.
Anyone with information about the truck or its driver is asked to contact the SCHP at (864) 241-1000 or Crime Stoppers at (844) 712-7463
Update on the story as of 3:30PM EST today they have found the vehicle that was suspected of the hit and run, but not the person believed to be responsible.
A person called in to make a tip about who it might be and was informed the person suspected had already been captured. This turned out to not be true, the vehicle has been found, but not the person driving.
Update on this story as of 5:45PM EST
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is working with the South Carolina Highway Patrol in the fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred Monday afternoon in southern Oconee County.
The vehicle involved in the accident has been located.
Contrary to social media posts, no arrests have been made in the investigation and the investigation remains ongoing.
If you have any information concerning the fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred yesterday afternoon on S. Highway 11 in southern Oconee County, contact Crimestoppers, where you don’t have to give your name, at 1-844-71-CRIME. You can also submit a tip on-line at 71crime.com or by downloading the free P3 app on your mobile device.
If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
