Early morning altercation leads to shots fired at Port Royal motel

From staff reports

A Beaufort man was arrested after firing a weapon in the parking lot of the Super 8 Motel in Port Royal early Wednesday morning, Oct. 5.

No one was struck by the gunfire, and no injuries resulted from the incident.

Nelson Bones, 30, was arrested by Port Royal police who responded to the report of shots fired at 1360 Ribaut Road at 2 a.m.

With the assistance from the City of Beaufort Police Department, officers detained individuals

involved in an altercation and found spent shell casings in the parking lot. Investigators identified Bones as the alleged shooter.

Bones was charged with discharging a firearm in town limits, and pointing and presenting a firearm. According to county records, he is currently confined at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

No other arrests resulting from the incident were reported.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Jason Boggess at 843-986-2220.

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