Bluffton man charged with stabbing brother on Alljoy Road, police say

A Bluffton man police say was involved in a stabbing at a home on Alljoy Road in Bluffton Tuesday was arrested and charged with attempted murder, according to jail records.

Dawson Loper, 20, also faces a charge of possessing a knife or gun during a violent crime, according to the Beaufort County Detention Center. He was booked just after midnight Wednesday.

The victim of the stabbing was transferred Tuesday to Savannah Memorial Hospital due to the severity of his wounds, according to a news release. As of Wednesday morning, the victim was still hospitalized with serious injuries, according to Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Bob Bromage.

Just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Hilton Head Hospital regarding a stabbing victim, the release said.

At the hospital, deputies learned that the stabbing occurred between two brothers, the release said.

This story was originally published March 9, 2021 at 7:56 PM.

Kacen Bayless

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A reporter for The Island Packet covering projects and investigations, Kacen Bayless is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri with an emphasis in investigative reporting. In the past, he’s worked for St. Louis Magazine, the Columbia Missourian, KBIA and the Columbia Business Times. His work has garnered Missouri and South Carolina Press Association awards for investigative, enterprise, in-depth, health, growth and government reporting. He was awarded South Carolina’s top honor for assertive journalism in 2020.