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1 Dead, 2 Injured After Argument Leads to Shooting on King Street
Police said a brief argument escalated into gunfire, leaving one person dead and two uninvolved bystanders injured, including one in life-threatening condition.
- On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Charleston Police Department arrested 35-year-old Andre Ramon Nesbit following a 2:30 a.m. shooting on King Street near Burns Lane that killed one person and injured two others.
- An argument on the sidewalk outside Gilroy's Pizza Pub escalated into gunfire when Nesbit opened fire, fatally wounding one victim and striking two uninvolved bystanders, according to police.
- Nesbit faces charges including murder, two counts of assault and battery, and possession of a firearm during a violent crime. The College of Charleston confirmed the victims were not connected to the institution.
- Local business owner Nick Patel and student Skylie Crecco described the violence as shocking, while residents and business owners called for stronger police presence on King Street at night.
- Investigators are asking anyone with information to call 843-720-2422 and request an on-duty detective. Officials confirmed the shooting was not random and poses no ongoing threat to the public.
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1 dead, 2 injured after argument leads to shooting on King Street
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The Charleston Police Department has arrested a suspect following a deadly Sunday morning shooting on King Street. Officers were dispatched to a reported shooting around 2:33 a.m. near Burns Lane, which connects Meeting and King streets. According to the College of Charleston’s Department of Public Safety, three people were struck by [...]
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