The death of a teenager found burned near a brush fire this weekend is being called a homicide by the Lexington County Sheriff's Office.
The boy was found alive at the scene, but died while being treated for burns and a gunshot wound. The body was identified as an 18-year-old from Columbia.
The coroner's report said the cause of death was the gunshot wound, which happened before the fire. If anyone has information on the case, you should call CrimeStoppers.