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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred during the night of Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Burton. 

At approximately around 9:20p.m., Beaufort County Emergency Dispatch were notified of shots fired in the area of County Shed Road and Jennings Road. While deputies were responding to the area, they were advised victims suffering from gunshot wounds were arriving at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

It was later learned that a vehicle traveling in the area near the intersection of County Shed Road and Jennings Road was shot multiple times by another unidentified vehicle.

Four occupants of the vehicle were injured and one residence was also struck but no injuries were reported from within the home.  

The Sheriff's Office is also investigating another shooting that occurred during the early morning hours around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. An occupied residence located on No Man Land Road on Saint Helena was struck multiple times by an unidentified shooter. No injuries were reported in this case.

It is unknown at this time if these shootings are related. If anyone has information on either shooting, please contact Investigator Petrone at 843-255-3440. You can also submit a tip online at BCSO.NET or contact our non-emergency number at 843-524-2777.