From staff reports
An 18-year-old St. Helena man is in custody in connection with a shooting on Lady’s Island on Thursday night, Oct. 5.
James Jabbar Williams, Jr., 18, is in custody and charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Williams’ charges stem from a shooting at Tiger Express, 375 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island, SC that left a 50-year-old man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., Thursday, deputies were dispatched to the Tiger Express for a gunshot victim. When they arrived, they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh.
Deputies learned that a conflict between the victim and Williams began while both were driving on Sea Island Parkway and one cut the other off in traffic.
Both vehicles pulled into the Tiger Express gas station where a verbal argument ensued. The argument then escalated to Williams shooting the victim.
Deputies quickly identified Williams as the person responsible for the shooting. He was located on Dulamo Road on Saint Helena Island shortly after 5 p.m. where he was detained.
As the investigation progressed, Williams was arrested and charged. He is incarcerated at the Beaufort County Detention Center.
