Autopsy results prove the obvious in Bittle's death

Lexington, SC - According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, an autopsy performed on May 10, 2017 revealed that Mr. John Bittle died as the result of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Mr. Bittle, 39, was the victim of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 8:30 A.M. on May 9, 2017 in the 200 block of Seleta Circle, near Pond Branch Road.

The investigation by SLED is ongoing.