Incident Details

Date & Location
On Monday, August 18, 2025, a deadly shooting occurred on I‑26 Westbound near Exit 82 (also known as the Prosperity exit) in Newberry County, South Carolina.ABC Columbiahttps://www.wistv.com
Suspect Identified
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 45‑year‑old Wilfrido George Luna, a resident of West Columbia.https://www.wistv.comhttps://www.foxcarolina.com
Circumstances of the Shooting
Luna allegedly shot a female victim on the interstate. Following the shooting, he fled across both lanes of the highway and entered the Mid Carolina Country Club, where he was apprehended after a brief standoff.https://www.wistv.comABC Columbia
Fatality & Victim
The incident was later confirmed to be fatal: the female victim died from her injuries.https://www.foxcarolina.comhttps://www.wistv.com
School Lockdown
As a precaution, nearby schools—including Mid‑Carolina High School, Mid‑Carolina Middle School, Little Mountain Elementary, Pomaria‑Garmany Elementary, and Prosperity‑Rikard Elementary—were placed in lockdown or “secure mode”. District officials later confirmed all students and staff were safe and that normal operations had resumed.https://www.wistv.comABC Columbiahttps://www.foxcarolina.com

Summary Table

Aspect	Details
Date	August 18, 2025
Location	I‑26 Westbound, Exit 82 (Prosperity exit), Newberry County, SC
Suspect	Wilfrido George Luna, 45, of West Columbia
Victim	Female, shot on interstate; later died
Apprehension	Occurred at Mid Carolina Country Club after a brief standoff
Impact on Schools	Multiple nearby schools locked down; later returned to normal