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14 year old killed in the Lowcountry, others injured in shooting at unauthorized concert
Authorities say a teenager was killed in South Carolina, and 14 others injured after a shooting at an unauthorized concert over the weekend. Share Updated: 7:02 AM EDT May 24, 2021
14 year old killed in the Lowcountry, others injured in shooting at unauthorized concert
Authorities say a teenager was killed in South Carolina, and 14 others injured after a shooting at an unauthorized concert over the weekend. Share Updated: 7:02 AM EDT May 24, 2021
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14 year old killed in the Lowcountry, others injured in shooting at unauthorized concert
Shooting occurred Saturday night near Piggly Wiggly Drive and W Jimtown Drive Author: WLTX, Associated Press Updated: 11:44 PM EDT May 23, 2021
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. Authorities say more than a dozen people were shot during a concert in North Charleston, South Carolina, including a 14-year-old girl who was killed.
North Charleston police said in a statement that their early information is that a fight broke out during what they called an unannounced and unauthorized concert in a neighborhood late Saturday.
North Charleston police Deputy Chief Scott Deckard says officers were called to the scene WCBD reports it was in the area of Piggly Wiggly Drive and W. Jimtown Drive around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Deckard told media outlets that more than a dozen people were shot.
One Killed, 14 Injured In Illegal South Carolina Concert Shooting
One teenager died and 14 people were injured when an unidentified gunman opened fire on an illegal concert in North Charleston, South Carolina, Saturday, an ABC affiliate reported.
Law enforcement officials suspect the involvement of multiple gunmen, though no suspects were identified and the motive remains unclear, ABC News 4 reported. An unnamed 14-year-old girl died of her injuries and several others were found suffering from gunshot wounds.
“Something happened here that should have never happened. They should have never been set up in the first place here,” North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess said during a Sunday press conference. “That young girl lost her life and 14 other people got victimized.”