A shooting at an illegal concert in South Carolina’s North Charleston, late Saturday night left a teenager, age 14, dead and 14 others injured, according to police.
Officers reportedly arrived at 10:30 pm at the intersection of Piggly Wiggly Drive and West Jimtown Drive, where they found many victims with gunshot wounds, North Charleston Police (NCP) Deputy Chief Scott Deckard said.
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According to North Charleston Police Deputy Chief Scott Deckard, the shooting broke out near the makeshift performance space.
The police currently have no information on a possible suspect(s).
NCP Chief Reggie Burgess stated at a press conference Sunday afternoon that the community was mourning a girl who will “never have an opportunity to see a prom, never have the opportunity to graduate, never have an opportunity to enter college or the military, or get a job.”
He said alcohol was sold at the unauthorized event.
Images of the scene taken by police and provided by CNN affiliate WCSC show a makeshift “tiki bar,” coolers and drinks scattered across the area, a stage with large speakers and a table with food, sodas and snacks. The North Charleston Police Department said it was not aware of the event beforehand.
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The shooting came as a row of other deadly gun killings have occurred over the weekend.
A shooting in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, resulted in two dead and eight injured.
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Saturday night, two people were killed and 12 wounded in a shooting at a house party in rural Cumberland County, New Jersey.