Man shot to death at Burton trailer park. ‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect at large

Police are searching for a suspect considered to be “armed and dangerous” after a fatal shooting Wednesday night at a mobile home park in northern Beaufort County.

The alleged gunman was identified as St. Helena Island man Tyre Joe Atkins, 21. Beaufort County deputies say he is 5-foot-10, 170 pounds and was last seen driving a 2015 blue Jeep Cherokee with South Carolina license plate 4467TA.

Gunfire was reported around 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Independence Mobile Home Park, located on Shanklin Road near the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort…

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