Police in South Carolina said a man shot and killed a woman and her two children before turning the gun on himself Sunday.

The incident happened near St. Matthews, South Carolina, according to WIST. The city is in Calhoun County, between Columbia and Orangeburg.

Calhoun deputies said a mother and two of her adolescent children were shot and killed by a man who later shot and killed himself.

This is a developing story. Return to AJC.com throughout the day for updates.

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