A 73-year-old woman, Sandra Gail Cothran, died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle on January 8, 2026, at the intersection of Wade Hampton Blvd and Saint Mark Rd in Taylors. She was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries on January 17, 2026. The incident is still being investigated by the Greenville County Coroner's Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
A death investigation is being conducted by the Greenville County Coroner's Office, in conjunction with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office and the Greer Police Department, after a 50-year-old woman was found deceased in a wooded area behind her home. Deputies were called to search for Rebecca Beets, who was reported missing, and were able to locate her using a drone. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
An unidentified adult male was shot and killed in the early hours of Saturday morning in Greer, South Carolina. The victim was found by police officers responding to a 911 call reporting a gunshot in the area of 308 Trade Street. The Greenville County Coroner's Office is investigating the incident as a homicide in conjunction with the Greer City Police Department. The victim's name will be released following proper notification of next of kin.
Brian Quenton Lowe, a 43-year-old white male from Greer, South Carolina, was struck and killed by a vehicle on Woodruff Road at Interstate 385. The incident occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. and he was pronounced deceased at the scene at 5:08 p.m. The Greenville County Coroner's Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating the incident.
Dymond Juanita Abercrombie, 30, of Greenville, South Carolina, was struck by a vehicle while walking on Taylors Road and later died from her injuries at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. The cause of death was blunt force trauma and the manner of death was ruled an accident. The Greenville County Coroner's Office is investigating the incident in partnership with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
