A man was shot early Wednesday while waiting for a friend outside Chester Place Townhomes in North Charleston, then sped away in his car and crashed into parked vehicles as he tried to reach medical help on his own. Police say the suspect has not been identified, and the investigation remains open as detectives work to piece together what happened in the dark hours before dawn.
According to Live 5 News, officers responded to the 4700 block of Apartment Boulevard at approximately 12:45 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting at Chester Place Townhomes. The victim, described only as an adult male, told investigators he was waiting for a friend when an unknown person began shooting at him.
Rather than staying at the scene, the man fled in his vehicle and collided with parked vehicles while leaving the area, per the same account. He was ultimately found on International Boulevard, where police say he had been attempting to reach a nearby medical center on his own for his gunshot wound. Officers and emergency medical personnel assisted him in getting treatment for his injuries once he was located.
Investigation Still Searching for a Suspect
As of the report, the suspect had not been identified, and North Charleston police described the investigation as ongoing. No details about a possible motive or weapon have been released, and the station's report does not specify the victim's age or current medical condition. Anyone with information has been asked to submit a tip through the North Charleston Police Department's CRIMEWATCH platform.
This is not the first time gunfire has disrupted a North Charleston residential complex in recent months. In July, 34-year-old Cuame Nelson died after being shot in a residential area on Fassitt Road, with The Post and Courier reporting that officers searched the nearby apartment complex for suspects but did not locate anyone.
Juveniles Charged in Separate Apartment Shooting
Another case from earlier this year shows how these investigations can end in arrests. ABC News 4 reported that two juveniles were arrested after a late-June shooting at Palm Pointe Apartments on Fassitt Road left an adult man wounded. Both juveniles faced charges including attempted murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and weapons offenses, and were lodged with the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
It remains unclear whether the Chester Place shooting is connected to any of these earlier incidents, and the evidence available does not point to a broader pattern across the city's apartment and townhome communities. For now, North Charleston police are continuing to work the case and are relying on the public's help to identify whoever opened fire early Wednesday.
