Colleton County Fire-Rescue

9/18/2010

“A” Shift – Double Shooting Incident

Run # 10-5204 - Stations 1 and 6 responded to a double shooting incident at 1051 Whitehall Road at 23:52 Saturday evening 18-September. Sheriff’s Deputies arrived ahead of Medic 6 and advised both subjects did not appear to be breathing. Battalion 1 arrived at short time later and verified that both patients were deceased. The patients, an adult female and an adult male,  were found in the front yard of the residence. Investigators have determined the incident was a murder suicide. The Coroner’s Office transported both patients to MUSC in Charleston for autopsies. Law Enforcement closed a portion of White Hall Road for nearly two hours while the investigation was under way.  Engine 1 provided lighting for detectives.

Engine 1, Medic 6, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.