From staff reports
A 47-year-old man is in stable condition after being shot Monday night, Sept. 11, in Sheldon.
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), at approximately 6:05 p.m., deputies were called to a home on Bryant Lane at the Oyotunji African Village for a fight between two women.
Shortly thereafter, at 6:13 p.m. Beaufort County Communications Center received another call of “shots fired” from the same area.
When deputies arrived at Bryant Lane, they learned that a man had suffered injuries from gunfire and was taken to the nearby Sheldon Fire Department by vehicle.
Deputies went to the fire station and found the victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital and later to the Medical University of South Carolina where he remains in stable condition as of Tuesday afternoon.
The BCSO is trying to determine if a correlation between the fight and the shooting exists.
Investigators worked through the night interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. This investigation is ongoing and additional details may be released at a later time, according to the BCSO.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. Tunis at 843-255-3426, or if wishing to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
