Bartender Charged With Manslaughter After Woman’s Fatal Fall at Colleton County Bar
In Colleton County, South Carolina, a bartender has been charged with voluntary manslaughter following an incident where a woman, visiting for a birthday trip, allegedly fell down a flight of concrete stairs at Coot's Bar and Grill. The victim, Joyce…
Nashville, TN, September 26, 2026 —
A bartender in Colleton County, South Carolina, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a woman who sustained fatal injuries after falling down a flight of concrete stairs at Coot’s Bar and Grill. The victim, identified as Joyce Tomlinson, was reportedly visiting the area for a birthday trip at the time of the incident.
The alleged incident occurred at Coot’s Bar and Grill. According to initial reports, Tomlinson suffered severe head injuries from the fall down the concrete stairs. She later died as a result of these injuries.
The bartender, Mary Hunt, who has been charged in connection with the incident, has provided a statement asserting that Tomlinson was belligerent and that the fall was accidental. However, accounts from witnesses and a friend of the victim suggest a different sequence of events, alleging that Hunt pushed Tomlinson, leading to the fall.
The specific date of the incident and the date of Joyce Tomlinson’s death were not provided. Further details regarding the investigation, including the timeline of events and any subsequent legal proceedings, were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Johnson, Jeff McGee on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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