9/24/2019 KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina are looking for whoever shot and killed a U.S. Postal Service worker who was on her delivery route.
News outlets report 64-year-old Irene Pressley was found dead Monday in Williamsburg County.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service spokeswoman Jessica Adams says Pressley was killed while she was working. It’s unclear whether she was inside a mail carrier’s vehicle when she was shot.
Williamsburg County Coroner Harrison McKnight says her death appears to be a homicide. He says an autopsy is being performed to determine Pressley’s official cause of death. The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t announced a suspect or a motive.
“Postal Inspectors are actively involved in this ongoing investigation into the death of rural letter carrier Irene Pressley.
Ms. Pressley was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 22 years.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is assisting with the investigation.
God bless the family this is a dangerous era for our fellow carriers we deliver everything
My heart goes out to her family for this senseless ridiculous murder my son is a rural route carrier and its really scary to know things like this actually happen.
I am a retired Postmaster from Iowa. My heart breaks for this lady’s family, friends and co-workers.
My Condolences to her families!!
We live in evil times but evil never wins justice will be served without doubt
I am a newer CCA in Indiana. My thoughts and prayers going out to her family. May justice be served rapidly.
My heart is deeply saddened thus happened. Prayers and love to this faithful woman’s loved ones. I am a mail carrier and can’t imagine how traumatic this is for all who knew her…
My prayers are with the family and coworkers.
I’m a postal clerk and my ❤ goes out to the Pressleys family. Will keep you lifted up in prayer.
My prayers goes out to the family I am a air driver for ups been there 17 years, this is scary.
My heart just breaks for this woman’s family. Who would do such a horrible thing. I’m retired clerk but we all stand together and pray for the family left behind.
My deepest condolences to this young lady family & friends…
My prayers to Ms. Pressley’s family. And may the murderous bastard(s) be brought to justice. I am a retired letter carrier of 35 years and am so saddened and angered that such a hard working woman could be so callously taken from her family and friends. Rest in Peace sister.
Sooooo sad…
I was a postal worker for 34 yrs. My prayers go out to the family. and friends of Irene Pressley. And I hope that does that did this be caught and prosecuted to the fullest of the law…