Crime & Safety

Details Released in Dollar General Shooting

Unidentified suspect fired three shots Friday night before fleeing the scene.

Berkeley County Sheriff's Office released details Monday in the weekend shooting at the Dollar General store on North Main Street in Summerville.

Deputies arrived at the Dollar General late Oct. 26 in regards to an armed robbery with a victim shot.

The victim told police that a man entered the store with his face covered, demanding money. The woman said she was shot while her back was turned from the suspect.

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Video surveillance shows the unidentified suspect walk into the store just after 9 p.m. wearing a dark hooey with the hood hanging over his head. The suspect was also wearing black and white utility gloves and a light colored shirt and dark pants.

The video reportedly shows the suspect run toward the safe at the front counter and then run back to the door. He then allegedly is seen turning and shooting three rounds at the victim.

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