When 700 Witnesses Stay Silent: The Stalled Investigation Into South Carolina’s Deadly Island Shooting
A deadly mass shooting on South Carolina’s St. Helena Island leaves four dead and sixteen wounded, but with hundreds present, law enforcement faces a troubling silence. What does this say about our governance and community safety?
In the peaceful surroundings of St. Helena Island, South Carolina, tragedy unfolded last weekend — a mass shooting at Willie’s Bar and Grill that left four people dead and sixteen injured. Yet, despite the estimated 700 attendees on hand for a high school reunion party, law enforcement is met with an eerie silence, no witnesses stepping forward to name the perpetrators. How Can Hundreds Witness a Crime and Yet No One Talks? Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner’s frustration is palpable. “We had 700 people at this party. And we have yet to get a witness that can tell us who...
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