Charleston, S.C. – On July 3, 2025, shortly before 10:00 p.m., Charleston Police officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Rutledge Avenue and Peachtree Street. Officers arrived to find a victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to their arm.
While canvassing the area, officers located the suspect hiding under the porch of a nearby residence. The 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody and charged in connection with the shooting. Charges include:
- Attempted Murder
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime
- Possession of a Handgun by a Person Under 18
The preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect and the victim were known to one another.
In addition, this same juvenile suspect is also charged in connection with a separate shooting that occurred on June 14, 2025, near S. Enston Street and Simons Street. Charges in that incident include:
- Armed Robbery
- Assault and Battery 1st Degree
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime
- Possession of a Handgun by a Person Under 18
Additional information regarding this incident will be released in the coming days.
Both investigations remain active. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the on-duty Central Detective at 843-720-2422 or submit information online at www.charleston-sc.gov/tips.
Media Release
Release Date: July 4, 2025
Media Contact: Lt. Anthony Gibson
E-mail: cpdpublicinformationteam@charleston-sc.gov