By Mike McCombs
The Island News
A Beaufort man has been arrested in connection with a July 4 shooting at the Ashley Point Apartments in Beaufort.
Jovonn Raheem Pryor, 24, of Beaufort was located and arrested, according to a news release from the Beaufort Police Department on Tuesday afternoon, July 9. Pryor was booked into the Beaufort County Detention Center just before 5 p.m., Monday, July 8.
On Thursday, July 4, at approximately 7:17 p.m. Beaufort Police officers responded to a report of a person shot at 2112 Carolina Wren Drive, Ashley Point Apartments.
According to police, officers arrived on scene and located one victim with a single gunshot wound. Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid until City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department and Beaufort County EMS personnel arrived.
Preliminary investigation revealed the victim suffered a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, before being transferred to a medical facility in Charleston for further treatment. According to Tuesday’s update, the victim is in stable condition.
Pryor has been charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Breach of Peace, Possession of Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime and Sale or Delivery of Pistol To, and Possession By, Certain Persons Unlawful; Stolen Pistol. According to Tuesday’s news release, as a result of a service of these warrants, another male was charged with Interfering With A Police Officer and Resisting Arrest, while a female juvenile was also charged with interfering With A Police Officer and Resisting Arrest.
Jayashawn Jaheem Wright, 21, of Beaufort was booked into the Beaufort County Detention Center at 6:41 p.m., Monday, July 8 under those charges. Wright was released at 10:50 a.m., Tuesday on a personal recognizance bond of $1,087.50, set by Judge Ralph E. Tupper.
Pryor was denied bond and remains confined at the Beaufort County Detention Center as of Tuesday afternoon. He has a court appearance scheduled for 9 a.m., Sept. 20.
Anyone with information is encouraged to please contact Investigator Ashley Setian at 843-322-7928 or if you would like to stay anonymous, please contact Beaufort Police Department’s Tip Line LINE at 843.322.7938; and please reference case #24B27187.
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
