Two Killed in Beaufort County Shooting
Two people were killed in a shooting in Beaufort County, South Carolina, according to the local coroner's office. A suspect has been identified, but further details about the victims or the circumstances of the incident have not yet been released.
- The incident involved two connected events on the night of October 23, 2024: a shooting followed by a fatal vehicle fire. - The initial shooting took place at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Trask Parkway in the Burton area of Beaufort County. - Following the shooting, the vehicle carrying the victims crashed and caught fire in the 800 block of Ribaut Road in Beaufort while on the way to a hospital. - There were three individuals in the vehicle at the time of the shooting; two were pronounced deceased, and the third was treated for injuries. - Security camera footage from a nearby business captured what appears to be a person shooting into a vehicle, after which two vehicles are seen leaving in different directions. - The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has been investigating the incident and seeking information from the public. - Autopsies on the two deceased individuals were scheduled to be performed on October 24, 2024, by the Beaufort County Coroner's Office.
