Two arrested after weekend shooting, roadway robbery in Beaufort area
Police have arrested the suspected shooter and an alleged accessory after a weekend roadway robbery that turned into a shooting in the Beaufort area.
Bernard Deon Chisholm, 34, of Burton, was charged Saturday evening with attempted murder, strong-arm robbery, misdemeanor assault, possession of weapon during a violent crime and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a violent felony.
Bria Monae Smith, 34, of Beaufort, faces two counts of accessory before the fact to a felony for allegedly helping Chisholm flee the scene of the robbery.
It happened just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday as Chisholm allegedly robbed the victim at gunpoint on the roadway of Franklin Street, steps away from the Habersham planned community.
Chisholm fired multiple shots, according to Master Sgt. Robert Herlong of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, but police reported no injuries or property damage.
Herlong would not specify how many shots were fired. He said property was stolen from the victim, but it was “unclear” what exactly was taken.
Chisholm remained in custody at the Beaufort County Detention Center as of Monday afternoon, according to inmate records. He was denied bond.
Smith, whose accessory charges are considered felonies with the same potential punishment as Chisholm’s offenses, was released just after noon Monday on cash bonds totaling $50,000.
This story was originally published November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM.
