Overview

• Gunfire erupted around 1 a.m. at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island as a large crowd gathered.
• Deputies encountered chaos with victims and witnesses fleeing to nearby businesses and properties for shelter.
• Authorities say four of the wounded were in critical condition at area hospitals after EMS transports and self-arrivals.
• The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has not announced arrests and says it is investigating persons of interest.
• Officials withheld victim identities pending family notification and asked anyone with information to contact Investigator Master Sergeant Duncan at 843-255-3418 or submit anonymous tips via the P3 Tips app or Crime Stoppers.