Crime & Public Safety

Two men dead, one in custody on Hilton Head Island

Two men were killed in a Hilton Head Island shooting Sunday night.

Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident that occurred at a Muddy Creek Road home around 6:30 p.m., according to a Sheriff’s Office news release.

Sheriff’s Office deputies and tracking dogs found a man nearby who has been arrested and “is believed responsible for the shooting,” according to the release.

There is no public threat, according to the release.

Joan McDonough: 843-706-8125, @IPBG_Joan

This story was originally published April 2, 2017 at 8:17 PM with the headline "Two men dead, one in custody on Hilton Head Island."

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