17/May/2014 – Shooting Incident – “B” Shift

Incident # 14-02988 – A 32 year old man received a life threatening gunshot wound in a crowded bar at Leon’s Club, 8150 Round O Road south of Cottageville. The incident was reported at 02:50, Saturday 17-May. Sheriff’s Deputies secured the scene before Medic 9 arrived. Firefighter-Paramedics found the man seated inside the building with a large caliber gunshot wound to the lower back and an exit wound to the lower abdomen. A medical helicopter was requested as crews began to rapidly treat the man at the scene. His bleeding was controlled and multiple IVs and oxygen were administered. He was transported to a field next to the Mt Sinai Church to meet with the helicopter. The man’s condition deteriorated while on scene. LifeNet 4 based at CMC in Walterboro landed in the field. The patient was transferred to the Flight Crew without incident. He was then flown to the Trauma Center at MUSC in Charleston. The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.

Medic 9, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.