BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured a 4-year-old child.
A preliminary investigation revealed the shooting appears to be accidental, Cpl. Carli Drayton said.
According to the sheriff’s office, the incident occurred on Avanti Lane, which is off Old Hwy. 52 in Moncks Corner. Deputies received the call for service at 1:29 p.m.
The child was transported to a hospital for treatment, deputies said. The child’s condition and the circumstances that led up to the shooting are unknown at this time.
The Berkeley Observer will update this story as more information becomes available.
A lifelong Berkeley County resident, Nikki Gaskins Campbell is an Emmy-nominated journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering news. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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