<strong>From staff reports</strong>

A man was found dead, an apparent victim of a gunshot, Wednesday night on St. Helena Island.

At approximately 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Beaufort County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a gunshot victim on Reunion Road on St. Helena Island. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male gunshot victim, later identified as 43-year-old Lawerence Burgess, unresponsive in the yard of a residence.

Emergency Medical Services responded and determined that Burgess was deceased.

Witnesses at the scene advised deputies that Lawerence Burgess was struck by bullets that were fired from a vehicle. Witnesses further advised that vehicles parked in the yard were also struck by bullets, before the vehicle drove off.

The incident is under investigation.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Anyone who has information on the shooting incident is urged to contact Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.