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Four Killed, About 20 Injured in South Carolina Bar Shooting as Person of Interest Identified

The attack hit a coastal tourist community that rarely sees gun violence, according to local officials.

Police tape is drawn at the scene, after an attack that injured multiple people in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. June 1, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
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Overview

  • The shooting erupted around 1 a.m. Sunday at Willie's Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island in Beaufort County.
  • Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and about 20 others were wounded, with four in critical condition at area hospitals.
  • Deputies found a large crowd and reported that victims and witnesses fled to nearby businesses and homes to take cover.
  • The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office identified a person of interest; no arrest has been announced and no motive has been determined.
  • Investigators are processing evidence, reviewing video, and interviewing witnesses with help from state and federal agencies, while victim names remain withheld and the incident is counted in 2025 mass-shooting tallies cited by Gun Violence Archive.