Man shot dead near Westminster

A 54-year old man has been shot dead near Westminster, and the police are turning to the public for information that can solve what happened last evening at a home in the area of 400 Hobson Street.  Deputy Coroner of Oconee County, Jana Morris, says her office will disclose the name of the victim once all family members are notified.  An autopsy has been scheduled. The sheriff’s office released this statement:  “The E-911/Communications Center received a call around 6:22 pm in regard to reports of shots being fired on Hobson Street.  When deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division arrived on scene to begin their investigation, they discovered an African-American male who had sustained a gunshot wound at a residence in the 400 block of Hobson Street.  The man was deceased on the scene at the residence.”  If you know anything of what happened there between 6:15 and 6:30 last evening, you are requested to call the Oconee Sheriff’s Office.  Crimestoppers accepts anonymous tips.