PAGELAND, S.C. — A 9-year-old was killed in a shooting at a convenience store parking lot in Pageland, the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office said.

The shooting was reported along Highway 9 on Sunday. The CCSO stated that the child was from the Pageland area.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the family affected by this heartbreaking tragedy," Sheriff Cambo Streater said.

Multiple people were detained as a result and are being interviewed at the sheriff's office, along with witnesses, according to deputies.

The investigation is ongoing. Officials said there is no current danger to the community.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's Crime Scene Unit and Child Fatality Unit are assisting with the investigation, along with the Pageland Police Department and McBee Police De

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