Crime & Public Safety

Police find 9 shell casings after reports of gunfire Wednesday in Bluffton neighborhood

Police are investigating a report of gunfire just before midnight at the Southern Oaks at New Riverside community in Bluffton, according to the Bluffton Police Department.

Police responded to calls about shots fired at 11:26 p.m. Wednesday at the community’s Running Oaks Drive neighborhood, according to the Bluffton Police Department’s report log.

When officers arrived, they found nine spent shell casings in the road, department spokesperson Bonifacio Perez said.

No injuries or property damage to homes or vehicles was reported, he said.

No suspects have been identified as of Thursday morning.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they may call the Bluffton Police Department at 843-706-4550.

Sofia Sanchez
The Island Packet
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.
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