There were no announced memorial plans by Friday morning, as investigators continued to work and provide information.

No funeral arrangements had been announced yet, pending further updates.

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is headquartered at 521 Gibson Road in Lexington, South Carolina.

State authorities are coordinating further details of the incident and investigation, and the community is urged to remember Olson’s contributions to the department and the dive team.

Deputy Jillian Olson died during underwater training, and the death is under investigation.

While investigations continue, no details about the incident have been released yet.

Sheriff Jay Koon praised Deputy Jillian Olson as a valuable member of the department, noting her awards and recognition, including being named an outstanding judicial services deputy of the year.

Olson, 29, was a Lexington resident who began her career in 2021 and joined the dive team in 2024, supporting recovery and evidence collection in local waters.

She graduated from Western Illinois University in 2019 with a degree in law enforcement and justice administration and earned a master’s degree in student personnel services.

The article on FITSNews is written by Erin Parrott and relies on statements from authority figures and agencies amid an ongoing inquiry.

Funeral or memorial plans had not been announced at the time, with officials saying they would be shared when available.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources leads the investigation, with assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division; the cause of death remains undisclosed.