ST. STEPHEN, S.C. – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of Monday night’s fatal shooting in St. Stephen.
According to Coroner George Oliver, he is 37-year-old Sherwood Johnson.
The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. on 103 Gourdin Street. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene, Oliver said.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday.
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one person has been taken into custody. Dana Allyce Scott, 31, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the shooting was domestic related, the sheriff’s office said.
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Stephen Police Department and the Berkeley County Coroner’s office are investigating.
Map of shooting area:
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