MORNING HEADLINES | Two people died over the weekend as a result of a pair of Charleston County shootings – one on King Street in Charleston and another near McClellanville.

On Sunday, Charleston police arrested Andre Ramon Nesbit, 35, of Charleston, in connection with a 2:30 a.m. Sunday  shooting on King Street that killed one and injured two uninvolved bystanders. 

Detectives said they determined a man opened fire after a brief argument outside of Gilroy’s Pizza Pub at 353 King St. before fleeing the scene. Responding officers rendered aid to the victims, assisted by law enforcement officers from Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, the College of Charleston and Charleston County.

The first shooting victim died at the hospital, according to police. The second has life-threatening injuries, and the third has non-life-threatening injuries. The victims’ names have not yet been released.

Police said Nesbit is charged with murder, two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a firearm during a violent crime. 

Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker said gunfire is never an acceptable way to settle a disagreement. 

“At this point in the investigation, we know this was not random, and it was not caused by the victims,” he said in a press release. “This violence happened because of the suspect’s choices. One person is dead, two others were shot, and families are now carrying pain that no arrest can undo.”

Walker said police work would continue with prosecutors and supporting the victims and their families as the case moves forward.

Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have information related to the shooting to call (843) 720-2422 and request an on-duty detective. Tips can also be submitted anonymously charleston-sc.gov/tips.

Saturday shooting

Meanwhile, detectives with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a Saturday shooting in which one person died in the Buck Hall community of McClellanville. 

Deputies responded just after 10 p.m. and discovered the victim with multiple apparent gunshot wounds. County EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead on the scene. Deputies later located and arrested a suspect.

The names of the suspect and victim have not yet been released, and the investigation is ongoing. 
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office at (843) 202-1700 or Detective Cosimo Zappoli directly at (843) 529-6207.

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