One dead in Kershaw car shooting, 4-year-old in backseat

Two people were shot in a car near Kershaw while a 4-year-old boy sat in the backseat Thursday afternoon, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning.

A man was killed and the female driver of the car was taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds. Her condition is unknown, the sheriff's office said in a statement.

The man has been identified as 30-year-old Vincent Lambert Jr. of Lexington, S.C., according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office

Deputies were called to Pine Ridge Drive off Fork Hill Road just after 1 p.m. Thursday where they found a 2008 silver Nissan Altima in the road, the sheriff's office said.

The man, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, died at the scene, according the sheriff's office. The 4-year-old wasn't injured and was taken in by relatives.

Investigators say they believe someone shot at the car while the woman was driving on Pine Ridge Drive.

No arrests have been made in this case.

David Knight of the Lancaster County School District said Andrew Jackson high and middle schools were both placed on lock down "just as a precaution" during the school day.

Knight said parents were notified of the lock down, which continued until normal dismissal time.

Anyone with information should call the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office at 803-283-3388 or Midlands Crimestoppers at 888-274-6372.

This story was originally published May 10, 2018 at 1:50 PM with the headline "One dead in Kershaw car shooting, 4-year-old in backseat."