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US Crime · South CarolinaA mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say. The shooting occurred early Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island, officials said. A large crowd was at the scene when sheriff’s deputies arrived and found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. “Multiple victims and witnesses ran to the nearby businesses and properties seeking shelter from the gun shots,” the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on the social media platform X.See the Story
4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
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Weapons · Hilton Head IslandBEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — The families of the teenagers have released new video to WSAV of the altercation at the Squiregate Community in Hilton Head. According to family members, these videos show what led to the now-viral video and altercation. In the video, the boys are having a conversation with what seems to be the off-duty deputy in his personal vehicle. At the end, the deputy exits his truck. He appears not to have the bulletproof ve…See the Story
Families of Teens Release New Video of Altercation with BCSO Deputy
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