Community reacts to early morning shooting on Hilton Head Island

HILTON HEAD, SC. (WTOC) – Two men were shot but survived in an early morning shooting on Hilton Head Island. The teen suspects involved in the shooting have since been arrested on multiple charges.

At around 1:30 a.m., the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a gunshot victim on South Forest Beach Drive on Hilton Head Island. The sheriff’s office was notified of a suspect matching vehicle. Police then tried to pull over that same vehicle, but it attempted to flee. Deputies were able to successfully stop the vehicle using a tire deflation device, ultimately ending the pursuit on Sunday Ford Drive.

Community reaction

Jeff and Rose Howard visit Hilton Head each year and stay near the shooting scene. They said they never have any issues when they visit each year, but after hearing about the violence near their quiet street, they plan to adjust their routine…

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