St. Helena Island bar shooting kills 4; 20+ injured at Willie's Bar & Grill
A mass shooting at Willie's Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island left four people dead and more than 20 injured during an alumni event for Battery Creek High School, with many patrons fleeing to nearby businesses to shelter, Beaufort County deputies said. Bar owner Willie Turral said shots were fired in "bursts," sparking "screaming and panic," four of the injured were in critical condition Sunday, and the sheriff's office posted a statement on X as Rep. Nancy Mace called the shooting "completely heartbroken."
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📌 Key Facts
- A mass shooting at Willie's Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island killed 4 people and injured more than 20 others.
- The bar was hosting an alumni event for Battery Creek High School at the time of the shooting.
- Bar owner Willie Turral said shots were fired in "bursts" outside, describing "screaming and panic and fear."
- Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said many people fled to nearby businesses to shelter from gunfire and issued a public statement on X.
- Officials reported that four of the injured were in critical condition Sunday afternoon.
- U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace posted that she was "completely heartbroken" about the shooting.
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Shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4 and injures at least 20 others
New information:
- Bar owner Willie Turral said shots were fired in 'bursts' outside, describing 'screaming and panic and fear.'
- The bar was hosting an alumni event for Battery Creek High School.
- Officials said four of the injured were in critical condition Sunday afternoon.
- Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office stated many people fled to nearby businesses to shelter from gunfire and issued a public statement on X.
- Rep. Nancy Mace posted she was 'completely heartbroken' about the shooting.