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Lexington County deputy dies during dive team training on Lake Murray
WIS News 10 • • nation
Key Points:
- Master Deputy Jillian Olson, a 29-year-old Lexington County sheriff’s deputy, died during an underwater dive team training session on Lake Murray.
- Olson began her career with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in 2021, was promoted to master deputy in 2025, and had been a dive team member since 2024.
- She was a decorated deputy, recently recognized as the judicial services deputy of the year, and was set to celebrate her fifth year with the department in August.
- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is leading the investigation into her death, with assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office.
- Sheriff Jay Koon praised Olson's commitment and service, expressing gratitude to all agencies involved in the response and investigation.
