Victim has been identified as Brandon Nathan Tyson

Upstate high school student dead after shooting, coroner says

A Wren High School student has died after a shooting in Anderson County, according to Coroner Greg Shore.Shore said the shooting happened at a home on Merritt Road Saturday morning.The coroner identified the victim as Brandon Nathan Tyson, 17.Shore said a group of people were hanging out in the basement when Tyson started tearing apart the basement.The homeowner confronted the victim and an argument ensued.Shore said the homeowner then shot the victim."Both were taken to Greenville Memorial. The Wren student died at 3:55 this morning at the trauma center." There is no word yet on whether charges will be filed.

A Wren High School student has died after a shooting in Anderson County, according to Coroner Greg Shore.

Shore said the shooting happened at a home on Merritt Road Saturday morning.


The coroner identified the victim as Brandon Nathan Tyson, 17.

Shore said a group of people were hanging out in the basement when Tyson started tearing apart the basement.



The homeowner confronted the victim and an argument ensued.

Shore said the homeowner then shot the victim.

"Both [Tyson and homeowner] were taken to Greenville Memorial. The Wren student died at 3:55 this morning at the trauma center."



There is no word yet on whether charges will be filed.