🚨UPDATE🚨
Charleston Police have arrested a suspect following the King Street shooting that left one person dead and two others injured early Sunday morning
Officers responded to the area and located three victims with gunshot wounds. One victim later died, while two uninvolved bystanders were struck by gunfire and are expected to survive.
Detectives determined the suspect opened fire following a brief argument outside Gilroy’s Pizza Pub before fleeing the scene. The suspect has since been identified as Andre Ramon Nesbit (35, of Charleston), who is charged with murder, two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.
Mayor William Cogswell said, “I am grateful to Chief Walker and the Charleston Police Department for their swift and professional response. A suspect is in custody, and that is the result of a department that is well-trained, well-led, and deeply committed to the safety of this city.
To anyone who thinks they can bring this kind of violence to our streets: you will be found, you will be arrested, and you will face the full weight of the law. We have zero tolerance for those who come here to harm our residents and visitors, and Chief Walker and this department have made that abundantly clear.”
Chief Chito Walker added, “Gunfire is never and will never be 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. 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.”
I remain thankful for the officers, detectives, crime scene investigators, and our law enforcement partners who worked through the night and into the day to identify and arrest the suspect. Their work was focused, urgent, and relentless.
This arrest is an important first step, but it is not the end. We will continue working with prosecutors and supporting the victims and their families as this case moves forward.”
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