BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A Berkeley County man wanted on outstanding felony warrants and a slew of new charges , including attempted murder, has been captured following a multi-day search.
Chief Deputy Jeremy Baker with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) told News 2 that Charles Britt Jr., 24, was captured Monday around 2:00 a.m.
Officials with BCSO said Britt Jr. was found sleeping in the Francis Marion National Forest and was apprehended by two K9s and a search team made up of deputies from Berkeley County, Charleston County and officers with the State Law Enforcement Division.
They said he had two firearms and “hundreds of ammunition” at the time of his arrest.
The hunt for Britt began on Wednesday following an assault on Eggleston Way where Britt is accused of striking a victim with a pole and pointing and pulling the trigger on a gun that was pointed at a victim.
Officials said that the pistol misfired and did not discharge; however, they say the 24-year-old then pointed the pistol at one of the victim’s dogs and fired the weapon into the ground before leaving the scene.