By Tony Kukulich
Two men are in custody and charged with attempted murder after a shooting Saturday afternoon in unincorporated Beaufort County.
Shiron Brown, a 23-year-old resident of Beaufort, and 25-year-old Grays Hill resident Vincent Williams were apprehended by deputies from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). According to county records, both men are charged with attempted murder and aggravated breach of the peace. Brown and Williams are currently incarcerated at the Beaufort County Detention Facility.
“It appears to be a targeted event,” BCSO spokesperson Maj. Robert Bromage said.
The victim’s injuries were not life threatening, added Bromage.
The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Pinecrest Lane and Bruce K. Smalls Parkway around 12:30 p.m. The victim, who has not yet been identified, fled the scene in his vehicle. The suspects continued to fire at the vehicle, striking it and two nearby residences.
The victim met deputies and emergency medical personnel at the Shell station located at 2770 Trask Parkway. Deputies were directed to the location of the shooting.
“We found the crime scene and found some shell casings,” Bromage said. “The two suspects were at that location.”
Brown and Willams were arrested and a search warrant was executed for a residence on Pinecrest Lane. The search turned up two handguns and a rifle.
Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.
