From staff reports
Two men hanging out with friends between mobile homes were injured when gunfire erupted Thanksgiving night in Burton.
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), at about 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, Beaufort County dispatch began receiving calls of gunfire and gunshot victims at the Independent Mobile Home Park at 60 Shanklin Road in Burton.
When deputies arrived, they found two men injured from gunfire. A 28-year-old Seabrook man was hospitalized at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and is in stable condition, while an 18-year-old Saint Helena man was transported to the Medical University of South Carolina and remains in critical condition, according to Maj. Angela Viens, spokesperson for the BCSO.
Deputies learned that the men were socializing between two mobile homes with others when an armed man approached the group and began firing shots.
Anyone who may have information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. Tunis at 843-255-3426, or if wishing to remain anonymous and for a possible reward, Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
