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Boy, 16, charged with murder and attempted murder

The suspect was arrested after deputies found a Goose Creek man with multiple gunshot wounds and charged him with several firearms offenses, officials said.

  • On Aug. 24, The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year-old following a shooting on Pine Shadow Drive in Goose Creek that left an adult man with multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Upon arriving at the residence, Deputies located the wounded victim, who identified the shooter and enabled officers to immediately begin canvassing the area for the suspect.
  • Beyond attempted murder, the suspect faces multiple additional counts including possession of a weapon during a violent crime, unlawful firearm possession, and discharging a firearm into a dwelling.
  • Following the arrest, the suspect was transported to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, where proceedings will continue through the state's specialized juvenile court system.
  • The extensive list of charges underscores the incident's severity as the juvenile court system addresses the underlying circumstances of the violence in Berkeley County.
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