Official Update from Sheriff Rowland – August 15 Shooting on Walnut Street

Official Update from Sheriff Rowland – August 15 Shooting on Walnut Street

Case Status:

• The investigation into the shooting incident is nearing completion.

• All individuals involved in criminal activity have been identified.

• Warrants have been issued, and all but one suspect has been arrested.

Key Details:

• The violence stemmed from an argument on social media between two groups.

• The groups planned and organized a physical confrontation in Edgefield.

• Weapons were brought to the scene:

  • At least one female brought a knife.

  • At least one male from each group brought a gun.

• The incident resulted in two people being shot, one of them critically.

• Sheriff Rowland described the event as “senseless” and noted that the violence appears to have had no meaningful purpose.