South Carolina Bartender Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Bar Shove
Mary Lopez Hunt, a 68-year-old bartender, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault following the death of 62-year-old Joyce Tomlinson. The incident occurred on October 3, 2025, at Coot's Bar & Grill in Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Tomlinson, who was vacationing with a lifelong friend, allegedly argued with Hunt before being shoved down a staircase. She landed headfirst on a concrete slab and died three weeks later in the hospital. Hunt remains in custody after her bond was revoked.