One man killed; two others wounded
By Mike McCombs
The Island News
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating two Saturday shootings that left one man dead and two others injured.
According to the BCSO, just before 2 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, deputies were called to a residence on Ball Park Road on Saint Helena Island, for a report of gunfire. When deputies arrived, they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Thirty-six-year-old Malcolm Aiken of St. Helena Island was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Beaufort County Coroner David Ott. His death has been ruled a homicide.
The second victime was transported to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) where, as of Tuesday evening, he remains hospitalized in stable condition, according to Maj. Angela Viens, spokesperson for the BCSO. Viens said they believe he will survive his injuries.
The men were gathered outside when shots were fired from a car traveling on Ball Park Road.
In a separate incident, deputies were called to the Forest Fields subdivision in Burton at 9:20 p.m. after receiving several reports of gunfire. Deputies also learned of a gunshot victim at a home on Thoroughbred Circle in Forest Fields.
A 15-year-old teen suffered a gunshot wound to her leg after bullets were fired into the residence from the roadway. There were several others inside the home who were not injured. The residence, believed to belong to a relative of the 15 year old, suffered a significant amount of damage from the gunfire.
No suspects have been identified in these incidents.
“We are making progress, but it would be premature for me to (release) anything right now,” Viens said.
Anyone who may have information about either of these events is encouraged to call the non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-7777, or if wishing to remain anonymous and for a possible reward, Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
