11/July/2018 – Shooting Incident – “A” Shift

Incident # 18-04778 – A 40 yr. old male received a single gun shot wound to the back during an altercation that occurred at a business located at 2674 Jefferies Hwy north of Walterboro Wednesday afternoon 11-July-2018. At 13:23, Fire-Rescue and Law Enforcement units were sent to the establishment for the report of a man shot. Sheriff’s Deputies cleared the scene and Firefighter-Paramedics found the man lying in the parking lot in critical condition. They began treatment of his injuries and placed the C.A.R.E. Flight medical helicopter on standby. He was quickly stabilized, then transported emergent in Fire-Rescue Medic 19 to the Lowcountry Regional Airport to meet the helicopter. Medic 19 transferred him to the Flight Crew, who flew him to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. SLED was called to investigate the incident.  

Engine 19, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 105, Car 112, Car 118 and C.A.R.E. Flight responded. Battalion Chief Scott O’Quinn served as Incident Commander.