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3 Wounded in Targeted Shooting at Publix, 3 Suspects in Custody

Reported May 7 at 9:39 PM · Updated 18h ago · 200.4K Notified · 23.7K Viewed

Summary

Three people were injured in a shooting at a Publix supermarket in the Cane Bay area of Summerville, South Carolina on Thursday night.

The shooting was a targeted incident, focusing on a customer inside the store, police say. A Publix employee and another customer were also struck by gunfire.

All three victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Three suspects are in custody after a search, per local reports.

Three people were injured in a shooting at a Publix supermarket in the Cane Bay area of Summerville, South Carolina on Thursday night.

The shooting was a targeted incident, focusing on a customer inside the store, police say. A Publix employee and another customer were also struck by gunfire.

All three victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Three suspects are in custody after a search, per local reports.

Three people were injured in a shooting at a Publix supermarket in the Cane Bay area of Summerville, South Carolina on Thursday night.

The shooting was a targeted incident, focusing on a customer inside the store, police say. A Publix employee and another customer were also struck by gunfire.

All three victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Three suspects are in custody after a search, per local reports.

Three people were injured in a shooting at a Publix supermarket in the Cane Bay area of Summerville, South Carolina on Thursday night.

The shooting was a targeted incident, focusing on a customer inside the store, police say. A Publix employee and another customer were also struck by gunfire.

All three victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Three suspects are in custody after a search, per local reports.

Three people were injured in a shooting at a Publix supermarket in the Cane Bay area of Summerville, South Carolina on Thursday night.

The shooting was a targeted incident, focusing on a customer inside the store, police say. A Publix employee and another customer were also struck by gunfire.

All three victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Three suspects are in custody after a search, per local reports.

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Timeline

May 8, 7:51AM

After a brief period of suspects being at large, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office confirmed all three suspects are now in custody.

May 8, 7:44AM

Multiple agencies provided assistance during the call, including air support from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and Dorchester County K9s.

May 8, 7:44AM

In a press conference, Sheriff Lewis confirmed this was not an active shooter incident, but rather, a targeted shooting.

May 8, 7:42AM

The victim and intended target was struck twice and their condition is currently unknown. The Publix employee and customer both sustained minor injuries.

May 8, 7:42AM

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals with gunshot wounds. One victim was the intended target, while two bystanders, a Publix employee and another customer were also hit by gunfire.

May 8, 7:40AM

According to an update from ABC 4 News, police responded to reports of a person actively shooting at the Publix store at approximately 8:57 p.m.

May 8, 7:51AM

After a brief period of suspects being at large, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office confirmed all three suspects are now in custody.

May 8, 7:44AM

Multiple agencies provided assistance during the call, including air support from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and Dorchester County K9s.

May 8, 7:44AM

In a press conference, Sheriff Lewis confirmed this was not an active shooter incident, but rather, a targeted shooting.

May 8, 7:42AM

The victim and intended target was struck twice and their condition is currently unknown. The Publix employee and customer both sustained minor injuries.

May 8, 7:42AM

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals with gunshot wounds. One victim was the intended target, while two bystanders, a Publix employee and another customer were also hit by gunfire.

May 8, 7:40AM

According to an update from ABC 4 News, police responded to reports of a person actively shooting at the Publix store at approximately 8:57 p.m.

May 8, 7:51AM

After a brief period of suspects being at large, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office confirmed all three suspects are now in custody.

May 8, 7:44AM

Multiple agencies provided assistance during the call, including air support from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and Dorchester County K9s.

May 8, 7:44AM

In a press conference, Sheriff Lewis confirmed this was not an active shooter incident, but rather, a targeted shooting.

May 8, 7:42AM

The victim and intended target was struck twice and their condition is currently unknown. The Publix employee and customer both sustained minor injuries.

May 8, 7:42AM

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals with gunshot wounds. One victim was the intended target, while two bystanders, a Publix employee and another customer were also hit by gunfire.

May 8, 7:40AM

According to an update from ABC 4 News, police responded to reports of a person actively shooting at the Publix store at approximately 8:57 p.m.

May 8, 7:51AM

After a brief period of suspects being at large, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office confirmed all three suspects are now in custody.

May 8, 7:44AM

Multiple agencies provided assistance during the call, including air support from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and Dorchester County K9s.

May 8, 7:44AM

In a press conference, Sheriff Lewis confirmed this was not an active shooter incident, but rather, a targeted shooting.

May 8, 7:42AM

The victim and intended target was struck twice and their condition is currently unknown. The Publix employee and customer both sustained minor injuries.

May 8, 7:42AM

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals with gunshot wounds. One victim was the intended target, while two bystanders, a Publix employee and another customer were also hit by gunfire.

May 8, 7:40AM

According to an update from ABC 4 News, police responded to reports of a person actively shooting at the Publix store at approximately 8:57 p.m.

May 8, 7:51AM

After a brief period of suspects being at large, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office confirmed all three suspects are now in custody.

May 8, 7:44AM

Multiple agencies provided assistance during the call, including air support from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and Dorchester County K9s.

May 8, 7:44AM

In a press conference, Sheriff Lewis confirmed this was not an active shooter incident, but rather, a targeted shooting.

May 8, 7:42AM

The victim and intended target was struck twice and their condition is currently unknown. The Publix employee and customer both sustained minor injuries.

May 8, 7:42AM

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals with gunshot wounds. One victim was the intended target, while two bystanders, a Publix employee and another customer were also hit by gunfire.

May 8, 7:40AM

According to an update from ABC 4 News, police responded to reports of a person actively shooting at the Publix store at approximately 8:57 p.m.

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Comments

sarasota20101d ago

Is it ever possible for people to not shoot one another or is it too difficult?

charlotteUser19258000071d ago

No kidding! It's ridiculous

bsmith26271d ago

I should NOT be scared to work at publix. TWO shootings in TWO DAYS in bordering states

whatisthat6918h ago

@bsmith2627 tell “those” people to stop shooting each other

sarasota20101d ago

Wonder why people can’t just not shoot eachother?

AntiBull158h ago

@sarasota2010 changing consumer habits evidently lol

User226949802118h ago

This exemplifies why there needs to be stiffer criminal penalties when a gun is used.

sarasota20101d ago

Is it ever possible for people to not shoot one another or is it too difficult?

charlotteUser19258000071d ago

No kidding! It's ridiculous

bsmith26271d ago

I should NOT be scared to work at publix. TWO shootings in TWO DAYS in bordering states

whatisthat6918h ago

@bsmith2627 tell “those” people to stop shooting each other

sarasota20101d ago

Wonder why people can’t just not shoot eachother?

AntiBull158h ago

@sarasota2010 changing consumer habits evidently lol

User226949802118h ago

This exemplifies why there needs to be stiffer criminal penalties when a gun is used.

sarasota20101d ago

Is it ever possible for people to not shoot one another or is it too difficult?

charlotteUser19258000071d ago

No kidding! It's ridiculous

bsmith26271d ago

I should NOT be scared to work at publix. TWO shootings in TWO DAYS in bordering states

whatisthat6918h ago

@bsmith2627 tell “those” people to stop shooting each other

sarasota20101d ago

Wonder why people can’t just not shoot eachother?

AntiBull158h ago

@sarasota2010 changing consumer habits evidently lol

User226949802118h ago

This exemplifies why there needs to be stiffer criminal penalties when a gun is used.

sarasota20101d ago

Is it ever possible for people to not shoot one another or is it too difficult?

charlotteUser19258000071d ago

No kidding! It's ridiculous

bsmith26271d ago

I should NOT be scared to work at publix. TWO shootings in TWO DAYS in bordering states

whatisthat6918h ago

@bsmith2627 tell “those” people to stop shooting each other

sarasota20101d ago

Wonder why people can’t just not shoot eachother?

AntiBull158h ago

@sarasota2010 changing consumer habits evidently lol

User226949802118h ago

This exemplifies why there needs to be stiffer criminal penalties when a gun is used.

sarasota20101d ago

Is it ever possible for people to not shoot one another or is it too difficult?

charlotteUser19258000071d ago

No kidding! It's ridiculous

bsmith26271d ago

I should NOT be scared to work at publix. TWO shootings in TWO DAYS in bordering states

whatisthat6918h ago

@bsmith2627 tell “those” people to stop shooting each other

sarasota20101d ago

Wonder why people can’t just not shoot eachother?

AntiBull158h ago

@sarasota2010 changing consumer habits evidently lol

User226949802118h ago

This exemplifies why there needs to be stiffer criminal penalties when a gun is used.

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