Friday, August 29 2025

The Fort Mill police are investigating a homicide. Per a release, the incident happened Thursday night just after 10:30 as officers responded to Steele Street Park after reports of possible gunfire in the area. Officers located a male victim who was then transported by EMS only to be later pronounced dead that evening. He has been identified as 21 year old Johnny Wayne Martin Cook of Chester. There is no known identified threat to the community, and the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Fort Mill Police Department or submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers of York County. No other information was available this afternoon.

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