Suspect in Hilton Head Coligny area stabbing arrested, charged with attempted murder

An Estill man who frequents Hilton Head Island faces charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon in the commission of a violent crime, and petit larceny after he allegedly stabbed a man inside a Hilton Head Island gas station before pedaling away on a bicycle, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office news release.

Kenyon Sanders, 34, was arrested in connection with an incident just after 1 p.m. at the Kangaroo Express gas station at 2 Lagoon Road. Sanders and another man were fighting in the store when Sanders allegedly stabbed him and took his wallet from the counter before pedaling away on a beach cruiser model bicycle, the release said.

He was later spotted by Coastal Security at Coligny Plaza, who called deputies.

The victim was rushed to Hilton Regional Medical Center before being flown to Savannah Memorial Hospital for more intensive treatment, according to the release. Information on his condition was not available Friday afternoon.

Sanders is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

This story was originally published July 6, 2018 at 2:19 PM.