Live Updates: Death toll remains at 4 after mass shooting in Beaufort County, SC
Gift Article
10 a.m. update
The sound of rapid gunfire outside a Beaufort County bar sent hundreds of people running for their lives at a high school alumni event.
Four people were shot and killed, according to police, and four more gunshot victims were rushed to local hospitals in critical condition. The victims’ names had not yet been released.
As of Monday morning, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office had not released information about potential suspects or announced any arrests. The agency said it is investigating “persons of interest” and asked the public to contact Investigator Master Sergeant Duncan at 843-255-3418 with information.
Community members on Sunday set up a memorial of flowers and candles outside of Willie’s Bar and Grill, a small venue on St. Helena Island where the mass shooting took place.
This story will be constantly updated. Check back here for live updates.
9:30 a.m.: Death toll remains at 4
The shooting’s death toll remained at four people as of Monday morning, according to staff at the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office.
All four of those victims were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Join the Conversation
Anyone can read the comments, but you must be a subscriber or logged in with a registered account to contribute. If you do not have a registered account, you can sign up for one below (it's free).
Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the Community Guidelines.
All Comments
Active Conversations
The following is a list of the most commented articles in the last 7 days.
A trending article titled "Who is Paul Dans? Lindsey Graham challenger on Ukraine, immigration, Tenet Media" with 2 comments.
Who is Paul Dans? Lindsey Graham challenger on Ukraine, immigration, Tenet Media
2
A trending article titled "New rules on horizon for Hilton Head short-term rentals. Here’s what they say" with 4 comments.
New rules on horizon for Hilton Head short-term rentals. Here’s what they say
4