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1 person dead after shooting in Rock Hill, officials say

The York County Sheriff's Office said a person of interest is in custody.

ROCK HILL, S.C. — The York County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting in the Rock Hill area that reportedly unfolded sometime on Friday. One person, identified as 32-year-old Richard Crank, Jr. of Rock Hill, has died.

A person of interest is in custody, according to the sheriff's office. 

Deputies shared they were on the scene along Faires Road off McConnells Highway shortly before 6 p.m. Details about what preceded the shooting weren't immediately available, but the sheriff's office promised updates once more information was available.

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Faires Road will be closed from McConnells Highway to Mockingbird Lane during the investigation. 

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