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Woman found burning in Richland County woods was pregnant, shot to death
Posted: 03.01.2013 at 3:03 PM
Drew Stewart

Drew Stewart joined the WACH Fox News assignment desk in December 2011.

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A gunshot would to the head is believed to have killed a pregnant woman found burning in woods in Northeastern Richland County.  / KATIE MCKEE
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RICHLAND COUNTY (WACH)-  A gunshot wound is believed to have killed a woman found burning in woods in Northeastern Richland County.

Around 2pm Thursday a woman was found burning in a wooded area in the 3200 block of Screaming Eagle Road.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said the woman is African American in the age range of 20 to 35 years old. She stood between  5 feet  eight inches tall and weighed about 120 to 135 lbs.  Watts said the woman was also 21 weeks pregnant.

Richland County Sheriff's Deputies continue to investigate.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC.

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