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Man arrested after shooting at restaurant
On Sunday, June 30, officers with the Summerville Police Department responded to Taco Bell at 10115 Dorchester Road about a shooting. Officers arrived on the scene and observed a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers provided first-aid until Dorchester County EMS arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for his injury.
27-year-old man shot to death at his home in Summerville: Authorities
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A Summerville man was shot to death in his home early Wednesday morning following an altercation. 27-year-old Cody McDonald was identified as the victim of the shooting by the Dorchester County Coroner's Office. According to the coroner's office, the incident occurred at approximately 3 a.m....
Weather advisories issued for Lowcountry areas as storms roll through
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)—With thunderstorms popping up in Lowcountry counties, Storm Team 2 has issued a weather alert for Thursday, and many homes are experiencing power outages. Thunderstorm clusters are forming, and lightning is peppering the storms. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Charleston County. It expires 7 p.m. Thursday. Flash flooding […]
Disaster loans available for those affected by June storms across 7 SC counties
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The U.S. Small Business Administration says low-interest disaster loans will be available for those affected by severe weather earlier this month. Gov. Henry McMaster made the request for the loans last week after storms on June 10 caused damage in parts of the state. The declaration...
Shooting victim identified
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to 260 Cone Lane in Summerville just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26. Arriving on the scene in a couple of minutes, deputies located Cody McDonald, 27, on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies attempted life-saving measures on McDonald. Dorchester...
Documents: Fmr. St. George police chief neglected duties, violated policies
ST. GEORGE, S.C. (WCSC) - The former police chief in one Dorchester County town wasn’t meeting expectations, violated town policies and didn’t comply when asked to make what they believed to be necessary adjustments, official documents show. Former St. George Police Chief Brett Camp served for 10 years....
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