From staff reports
A St. Helena Island man was found dead in his car late Tuesday night, June 27, after reports of gunfire.
At approximately 11:50 p.m., Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the area of Harbor Breeze Drive, on St. Helena Island for a report of shots fired. The person who called 911 initially reported hearing gunfire and then noticed a vehicle sitting in the roadway.
When deputies arrived, they found 36-year-old Brandon Lee Simmons, as identified by the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, deceased in the car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
This is an active investigation and additional details may be released later. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to call Sgt. Snider at 843-255-3421, or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 if wishing to remain anonymous.
