MORNING HEADLINES | Charleston police say a man wounded by officers after drawing a gun during a Thursday morning fight in downtown Charleston later died from his injuries.
More details of the shooting are expected today. The deadly incident is being investigated by the State Law Enforcement Division, per standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
Police say the shooting happened near King and Line streets just before 10 a.m. Police initially responded to the area after receiving reports about two men fighting. When they arrived, one of the men reportedly drew a firearm, at which point two responding officers fired their weapons, according to a police report.
Police gave medical aid to the injured man at the scene, and he was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police later confirmed that he died at the hospital.
No officers were injured during the shooting, and the name of the victim has not yet been released as of early Friday.
In City Paper stories for Friday:
CP OPINION: Charleston’s future is just cause, not Lost Cause of Confederacy. “Few in recent memory have brought those words to life quite like Charleston’s-own American Heritage Association (AHA), the rather grandly dubbed gaggle of Lowcountry Lost Causers who filed yet another frivolous, table-pounding lawsuit last week … This latest legal misadventure — the group’s third in as many years — will almost certainly end with the same quick withdrawal or dismissal. … But in the meantime, they’ll milk headlines, play politics and raise more money to wreak more havoc. Because when you’re in the Lost Cause business, those are the real neo-Confederate goals. They really don’t care about winning any lawsuits.”
CP FOCUS: Charleston’s bars and restaurants pivot to keep in the game. Restaurants open and close, but some transform to stay relevant. Some expand. Some overhaul their menus. And in one local case, necessity forced a restaurant to pivot after a car plowed through its walls.
CP NEWS: Regulators do little as tons of toxin dumped into waterways, report says. Tons of a hazardous plastics-industry toxin are being dumped into South Carolina waterways while state and federal environmental regulators sit on their hands, according to a new report from a national environmental watchdog group.
CP NEWS: Deteriorating Charleston mural to be restored, possibly find new home. A two-panel outdoor mural tucked away near the corner of East Bay and Calhoun streets has for years presented passersby with a vision of Charleston’s potential future should water levels continue to rise.
CP NEWS: Bright Ma Farms grew from ancestral dreams. Charleston hemp farmer and certified public accountant Harold Singletary works in a tiny office just a short walk along East Bay Street to the Old Exchange Building, the location of a historic sale of enslaved people that likely led to his birth.
CP FOOD: Autumnal wines are in season: Here’s where to get yours in Charleston. Whether you’re looking for the perfect bottle of wine for holiday dining or just the right beverage for a cozy evening at home, local sommeliers and wine experts say there are lots of ideal fall wines. Here’s a look at what is tasty and trendy in the world of wines right now.
In other recent headlines:
Charleston police discuss how to combat hate crimes. In 2023, more than half of religious-motivated hate crimes in the United States were directed toward the Jewish community, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Trident Health opens new therapy center in downtown Charleston. Therapists Patricia Spens, LPC, and Michelle Park, LPC, can accommodate a wide range of holistic therapy needs, including individual sessions, family sessions, and group sessions.
Charleston little league program could triple in size due to plans for new fields. With help from the Lowcountry Land Trust, the Barrier Islands Little League will be building four new baseball fields starting next year. While there’s no set timeline, this expansion could triple the size of the little league.
New MUSC center part of statewide surge in life science innovation. Blue Sky Labs, a research and business incubator at Medical University of South Carolina, is the latest in the state’s push to grow the life sciences industry.
Lowcountry advocacy group pushing teacher discussion on early education concerns. Early education teachers are getting a safe space to discuss classroom issues in a new group meeting.
FAFSA open for Lowcountry colleges after lingering troubles. The new version of the 2025/2026 FAFSA is in a trial period after the program experienced major delays last year. Since Monday, 75 students have submitted applications for Trident Technical College FAFSAs.
Wilson weighs in on beach town parking enforcement. After months of beach parking controversy, the South Carolina attorney general is weighing in on who has the jurisdiction to issue parking citations in the state.
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