Pursuit ends with exchange of gunfire; Investigation turned over to SLED 
Earlier today, November 4, 2023, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on May River Road near Red Cedar Street near downtown Bluffton. The vehicle was driven by a subject who had an active felony warrant for his arrest. The vehicle failed to stop for blue lights and a pursuit ensued.
Deputies pursued the same subject yesterday and the pursuit was terminated.
Today's chase ended when the subject’s vehicle collided with a tree and fence near the entrance to The Farm community on Buckwalter Parkway. At that time, there was an exchange of gunfire between Sheriff’s deputies and the suspect.
The suspect is deceased.
The investigation of this event has been turned over to the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200