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Two incidents in which a total of three people were shot early on Sept. 10, in the Kingstree area are under investigation but are not related, according to Williamsburg County Sheriff Stephen Gardner.
Deputies first responded to a shooting on Oakwood Road.
A short time later, deputies received a call about another individual who had been shot in the Bubzy Road area. They learned that two shootings in that incident were connected.
While on the Oakwood Road scene, deputies were advised of a person who sustained gunshot injuries. The person was transported to Williamsburg Regional Hospital and treated for injuries.
Deputies learned that the person was at a residence when the subject(s) drove by and fired a gun from a vehicle. The subject(s) left the area in an unknown direction, according to a WCSO news release.
Deputies responded to the hospital, where they received a call about another person who had been shot near Bubzy Road,
Upon arrival, deputies located the person who had been shot. That individual claimed to have been assaulted and shot by another subject.
According to the news release, the person who had been shot retrieved a gun and shot the other individual.
Deputies were able to connect the two shootings near Bubzy Road.
The status of any of the three individuals who were shot in the two incidents is unknown at this time, according to the sheriff’s office.
Anyone with information regarding either incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division of the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office at (843) 355-6381. Anonymous calls are accepted.
Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Shooting Narrative: On September 10, 2022, deputies with the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to Williamsburg Regional Hospital, located in the Kingstree area of Williamsburg County, about a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies were informed that a gunshot victim was transported to Williamsburg Regional Hospital after being shot. The victim was treated for their injuries. A short time later, deputies received a call about another gunshot victim in the area of Bubzy Road, located in the Kingstree area of Williamsburg County. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, who stated that they had been assaulted and shot by another subject. The victim stated that after being assaulted and shot, they retrieved their firearm and shot the individual. Deputies were able to connect the two shootings. The status of both individuals is unknown at this time. Anyone with knowledge or information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Division of the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office by calling (843) 355-6381. You do not have to reveal your identity to leave information. The investigation into this matter is ongoing.
Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Shooting Incident Narrative: On September 10, 2022, Deputies with the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to Oakwood Road, located in the Kingstree area of Williamsburg County, about a shooting. While on the scene, deputies were advised of a gunshot victim who sustained injuries from the shooting. The victim was transported to a medical facility to be treated for injuries. An investigation into the incident revealed the victim was at a residence when the subject(s) drove by the residence, discharging a firearm from a vehicle. The subject(s) left the area in an unknown direction. The condition of the victim is still unknown at this time. Anyone with knowledge or information regarding this incident is asked to contact Williamsburg County Investigators at (843) 355-9321 ext. 4534. You can also provide information anonymously via Facebook or Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee by submitting a web tip at www.peedeeswanted.com, downloading the “P3 Tips” app on your Apple or Android device, or calling 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372). Your tip could earn you a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved in a crime. You do not have to reveal your identity to leave information. The investigation into this matter is ongoing.
