Four dead and 20 injured in another incident of mass shooting in South Carolina, following Mississippi

New Delhi: Four people were killed and at least 20 others were injured in a shooting at a crowded bar on an island in the US state of South Carolina. Officials said the shooting occurred early Sunday, 12 October 2025, at Willie’s Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island. Sheriff’s deputies reported that a large number of people were present when they arrived at the scene and found several people with gunshot wounds.

Police investigating the incident

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on the social media platform X that many people ran to nearby establishments and properties to escape the gunfire. “This is a tragic incident for everyone. We request your patience as we continue to investigate this incident. Our thoughts are with all the victims and their loved ones,” the statement said.

According to the international news agency AP, four people were found dead at the scene and at least 20 others were injured. Four of the injured are in critical condition and have been admitted to regional hospitals. The identities of the victims have not been released.

Four killed, 12 injured in Mississippi shooting

Four people were killed and 12 were injured in a shooting following a football match in the US state of Mississippi on Friday, October 10. Mississippi Senator Derrick Simmons stated that the football match was being played at a local high school. The shooting occurred after the match, targeting the crowd gathered there. The shooting occurred in the downtown area of ​​the small town of Leland, Mississippi, where people had gathered after the match.

City Mayor John Lee stated that the shooting occurred around midnight on the main street of Leland, 120 km northeast of Jackson, Mississippi.

Leland, Mississippi

Mass shootings have been reported in the US recently.

Leland was busier than usual on Friday, with the local high school scheduled to play a football game to mark homecoming, an annual US tradition typically held in autumn, when former students return to celebrate school spirit and community, according to the BBC.

Senator Derrick Simmons said that people were gathering and having a good time in downtown Leland, a city of less than 4,000 people. The atmosphere became chaotic and filled with fear after the shooting.