Overview

• Deputies responded just before 1 a.m. to Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island after multiple reports of gunfire.
• Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, and at least 20 others were wounded, including four in critical condition at area hospitals.
• Authorities encountered a large crowd with hundreds present as victims and witnesses fled to nearby businesses and properties for safety.
• Investigators report an active case with persons of interest under review, no arrests announced, and victim identities withheld pending notification of next of kin.
• The sheriff’s office asked anyone with information to contact Investigator Master Sergeant Duncan or submit anonymous tips via Crime Stoppers and the P3 Tips app.