From staff reports
A 16 year old has been charged in connection with a May 27 shooting incident at the Burger King on Boundary Street.
At 9:21 p.m., on May 27, City of Beaufort Police officers responded to a shots fired call at Burger King at 2434 Boundary Street. According to the police, the suspect entered the business, got into an argument with an employee, and intimidated the employees by displaying a gun.
The suspect exited the business and turned and fired three shots. Customers and staff were present, but no one was injured.
The 16-year-old suspect was identified, brought in for questioning, and subsequently confessed. The juvenile is being petitioned to Family Court for Discharging a Firearm at a Structure, Unlawful Carrying of a handgun, and Discharging a Firearm within City Limits.
Public Information Officer Deputy Chief Stephenie Price said police couldn’t say at this time who the gun involved in the incident belonged to.
