The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has made an eighth arrest in connection with the shooting that occurred on July 4 at Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Matthew McPherson, 19, of St. Helena, was located and arrested in Jasper County. He was later transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center.
McPherson was Direct Indicted by a Grand Jury for the following 8 charges. Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime, Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature (2 charges), Assault and Battery 2nd Degree (3 charges), Aggravated Breach of Peace, and Accessory after the Fact to a Felony.
Mcpherson and 7 other individuals have been charged for their connections with this case. Previously on July 16, 2026, the Beaufort County Grand Jury returned indictments against the seven other individuals in connection with the shooting.
The indictments returned by the Beaufort County Grand Jury are formal charging documents. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Jasper County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in locating and arresting McPherson.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact investigator, Sgt. Aaron at 843-255-3436. Those wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips through Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County using the P3 Tips app, online at tipsbft.com, or by calling 844-TIPS-BFT.
