A suspect in Wednesday night’s shooting in Grays Hill has been arrested, according to an alert sent from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
Joe Justin Fields, 29, of Beaufort, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime, jail records show. He is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center on a $110,000 bond.
Deputies received a report of shots fired just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, arriving to the area near Roberts Lane and Trask Parkway to find a man who had been shot.
The gunshot victim drove himself to Beaufort Memorial Hospital after the incident, according to the alert. He is now in stable condition.
This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Dustin Kline at 843-255-3430 or the Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry anonymous tip line at 843-554-1111.
When we publish mugshots
The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette publishes police booking photos, or mugshots, in the following instances:
In situations where a public figure or someone in a position of public trust is arrested
In cases where there is an immediate and widespread threat to public safety
In cases where the arrested person is accused of a crime reporters have evidence to believe involved numerous, unknown victims
Reporters will avoid using mugshots as lead images for online articles in order to limit their circulation on social media, except in cases where the public is served by the immediate identification of the accused. Reporters and editors may use discretion in situations that don’t meet the criteria outlined in this policy but still present a compelling reason to publish a mugshot.
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.
