South Carolina investigators are reviewing a fatal encounter involving Spartanburg police that occurred late Sunday night at the Georgetown Luxury Townhomes and Apartments on Kensington Drive.
According to authorities, officers were responding to a reported disturbance when Brianna Skiesha Zara Edwards came onto a breezeway carrying a handgun. Police said Edwards pointed the weapon toward officers, prompting one officer to fire.
Edwards received medical aid at the scene and was transported to a hospital, where she later died.
The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the incident is reviewed.
Spartanburg Police requested that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, known as SLED, conduct an independent investigation.
The findings from the investigation are expected to be provided to prosecutors for review.
Authorities have stressed that the circumstances described by police are part of the preliminary account of the incident. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information could be released as investigators continue their work.
Source: WYFF News 4, with information attributed to the Spartanburg Police Department, Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office and SLED.
