Station 27 and Walterboro Public Safety responded to a shooting incident at 303 Verdier Street in the City of Walterboro, Friday afternoon at 1534. The incident occurred in the back yard of this residence, which backs up to the Lincoln Apartments complex. The 24 year old male received what appeared to be a GSW to the head. Witnesses debated about who shot the man or that his injury was self inflicted. Firefighter-Paramedics found the patient with a weak pulse and began resuscitative efforts, however he went into cardiac arrest shortly thereafter. Resuscitative efforts were continued at the scene and during transport to the ED. The hospital staffed continued working on the patient for nearly 20 minutes, but he did not respond. This is the second fatal shooting incident in the County within the last week.

Medic 27, Battalion 1 and City Engine 3 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.