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43-year-old Tiffany Britt shot and killed by her husband, 55-year-old George Britt at Murphy USA in Aiken
The initial report came in at 10:52 a.m. at 3575 W. Richland Ave., near the Walmart supercenter.
Aiken Public Safety Officers are currently probing a fatal shooting at a gas station in Aiken. As per SLED, two individuals have lost their lives in a shooting incident at the Murphy’s USA gas station in the 3000 block of Richland Avenue West.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety reported responding to a domestic incident at the gas station at approximately 10:52 on Monday morning.
Upon officers’ arrival, 43-year-old Tiffany Britt was allegedly shot by her husband, 55-year-old George Britt, as relayed by Aiken County Coroner Darryl M. Ables.
Tiffany Britt was conveyed to Aiken Regional Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased.
George Britt was pronounced dead at the scene, succumbing to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Both individuals will undergo autopsies in Newberry.
Channel 3 NOW has obtained information indicating that an off-duty Aiken County Sheriff’s Deputy was in close proximity and intervened.
Authorities emphasize that this was not an officer-involved shooting incident. The investigation is being led by SLED.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
