Overview

• Gunfire erupted around 1 a.m. Sunday at Willie’s Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island in Beaufort County, according to the sheriff’s office.
• Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and roughly 20 others were injured, with four in critical condition at area hospitals.
• Authorities say a person of interest has been identified as forensic teams collect evidence and review video, but no arrests or motive have been announced.
• Deputies reported a large crowd at the bar as victims and witnesses fled to nearby businesses and homes, and some injured people arrived at hospitals on their own.
• Officials have not released victim identities pending family notification and are urging the public to share tips as state and federal partners assist the inquiry.