CHARLESTON, S.C. — Five people were injured early Sunday after a shooting in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, police said.
Officers responded to a shooting at about 12:55 a.m. EDT, the Charleston Police Department said in a news release.
Update 4:04 p.m. EDT Sept. 4: Five adults were injured by gunfire during a shooting in downtown Charleston, officials said. The victims were being treated at area hospitals for injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening, WCBD-TV reported.
“Six people were initially thought to be injured by gunfire, but it has since been determined that one of those suffered an abrasion after falling, not a gunshot wound,” Sgt. Elisabeth Wolfsen, a spokeswoman for the department, said in a statement.
Several people were detained and police arrested two people, WCBD reported. Police said Tyvone Davis, 20, and a 16-year-old juvenile were taken into custody.
The juvenile’s name is not being released.
Original report: Charleston Police spokesperson Lt. Corey Taylor originally told CNN that six people were injured but did not provide details about the extent of the victims’ injuries.
BREAKING: MASSIVE police, fire and EMS presence on King Street in Downtown Charleston right now. We’re waiting to learn more about what exactly authorities are responding to. The biggest response to a scene I’ve seen in Charleston. pic.twitter.com/ZCC2owEiuF
— Cameron Bopp | Live 5 News (@CameronBoppTV) September 4, 2022
Police said the victims were being treated at area hospitals, WCBD-TV reported.
Authorities have not released details about a suspect or any arrests in this case, according to the television station.
An investigation is ongoing, officials said.
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