South Carolina Self-Defense: NCPD: Man shot at 2 men he believed were trying to rob him :: 05/16/2019

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Police have released new details about a shooting Tuesday, May 13, at an apartment complex in North Charleston.

A 22-year-old resident of the Atlantic Palms Apartments told police he shot his pistol at two men who he believed were attempting to rob him, according to a newly released incident report.

After hearing an “unusual” knock on his door, North Charleston Police say the apartment tenant told them he opened his door to find two men standing outside, one holding a rifle. Police say the tenant claimed one of the two men then pushed him to the floor of his apartment.

The apartment resident, who was armed with a pistol of his own, pulled his gun and fired several shots at the two men in self-defense, police say. The two men then ran away from the apartment.

Police say they saw bullet holes in the door of the apartment, blood on walls outside, and a trail of blood leading away from apartment into the parking lot.

The shooting incident happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. May 12, the NCPD says. Soon after, police say a gunshot victim showed up at nearby to Trident Hospital.

Police have not yet announced any criminal charges related to the incident, or revealed any of the other parties reportedly involved.

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