A pregnant woman, a 17-year-old girl and a Charleston police officer were among 10 people hospitalized after a mass shooting at a late-night Memorial Day party in the city’s East Side neighborhood, authorities said.
Four people remained in critical condition the afternoon of May 31, Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds said at a news conference. No deaths have been reported, and police indicated the pregnant woman did not lose her baby.
A police officer came under fire after responding to a noise complaint around 11:40 p.m. at 41 South St., Reynolds said.
Two bullets struck his police cruiser as he took cover and called for backup, Reynolds said. The officer was not shot, but he suffered minor injuries from shattered glass. At least one bullet was found lodged in the headrest of the squad car, police said.
A pregnant woman, a 17-year-old girl and a Charleston police officer were among 10 people hospitalized after a mass shooting during a late-night Memorial Day party in Charleston’s East Side neighborhood, according to authorities. https://t.co/RFtPCggBci #chsnews #scnews
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