Beaufort man wanted as third suspect in weekend shooting, cops say
By Sofia Sanchez and
Evan McKenna
A third man has been identified as a suspect in a shooting over the weekend in unincorporated northern Beaufort County, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office press release.
Raul Doporto, 20, of Beaufort is wanted for attempted murder and aggravated breach of peace, the alert said.
Shiron Brown, 24, of Beaufort and Vincent Williams, 25, of Beaufort were charged Saturday in connection to the shooting with attempted murder and breach of peace, aggravated in nature.
Police had not found Doporto as of Wednesday afternoon.
Deputies responded to a Shell gas station near Bruce K. Smalls Drive in Grays Hill Saturday around 12:30 p.m. for a shots fired call. When they got there, they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries who reported he had been shot at.
Two homes and the man’s car were also hit by gunfire.
Police found Brown and Williams in the yard of a home on Pinecrest Lane, where they were put into custody. A search warrant was conducted at the home where police found two handguns and a rifle.
Both Williams and Brown were in custody Wednesday at the detention center in Beaufort.
If anyone sees Doporto, they may call Master Sgt. Adam Draisen at 843-255-3404 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
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Evan is a breaking news reporter for The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. A Tennessee native and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he reports on crime and safety across Beaufort and Jasper counties. For tips or story ideas, email emckenna@islandpacket.com or call 843-321-8375.
Sofia Sanchez is a breaking news reporter at The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. She reports on crime and developing stories in Beaufort and its surrounding areas. Sofia is a Cuban-American reporter from Florida and graduated from Florida International University in 2020.
