Officials said Dr. Robert Lesslie was a prominent figure in Rock Hill and very well-known, and the shooting has left the South Carolina town devastated.
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Community shares memories of doctor killed in South Carolina mass shooting WSOCTV.com News Staff
A mass shooting on Wednesday evening left five people including a prominent doctor in York County and two children dead, authorities said.
The York County coroner’s office said Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, and his wife, Barbara Lesslie, 69, were pronounced dead at the scene along with grandchildren Adah Lesslie, 9, and Noah Lesslie, 5.
A fifth victim, James Lewis, 38, from Gastonia, was found dead outside. Authorities said he had been working at the Lesslie’s home when he was shot.
Here are some memories the community is sharing of Dr. Lesslie and his family:
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