Woman, 5-year-old boy found dead at scene of double murder-suicide in York County

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — Deputies said they are investigating a double murder and suicide that happened in York County Wednesday morning.

Officials said they responded around 10:50 a.m. to a home on Yorkdale Road in the Lesslie Community near Rock Hill.

Deputies said they found three people at the home and confirmed that a woman and a five-year-old boy were pronounced dead at the scene. They had been shot.

The woman was identified as Sharekia Johnson, 43, and the boy as Paul Johnson, Jr.

Paul Johnson Jr., Sr., 41, died at a hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A third person was taken to a local hospital where they later died, officers said.

This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.

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