South Carolina dog breeder, 76, fatally shot while trying to sell French bulldog
A South Carolina dog breeder was fatally shot Monday night after the planned sale of a French bulldog went awry, authorities said Thursday.Lonnie A. Ray, 76, described by the Lee County Sheriff as "probably the best breeder in South Carolina," met a shopper in the parking lot of a KFC in Bishopville, about 53 miles northeast of Columbia.As he had in the past, Ray brought a friend along for Monday's sale, which was planned online, Sheriff Daniel Simon said. The same chaperone frequently accompanied these types of gatherings, according to the sheriff, who said Ray spoke to the potential buyer…
