NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a shooting at a North Charleston shopping center off Rivers Avenue.
Officers were called to a report of an active shooter at a discount store in the area of 5900 Rivers Ave. around 1:30 p.m., Deputy Chief Scott Perry said.
Police said a man entered the business with a “long rifle” and someone inside called 911. Perry said the suspect made no threats.
Perry said as officers were setting up a perimeter to respond to the incident, they heard a single gunshot. Officers found a subject with a “self-inflicted” gunshot wound.
Officers were called to a report of an active shooter at a discount store in the area of 5900 Rivers Ave. around 1:30 p.m., Deputy Chief Scott Perry said.
He said all customers and employees of the store were outside at the time of the shooting. No other injuries were reported.
Perry said it was an isolated incident and that no handguns were fired by police officers.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area as this is an active investigation.
Police responded shortly before 2 p.m. to a shopping center in the 5900 block of Rivers Avenue for a report of a man with a gun.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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