Dorchester County, SC – Deputies are investigating a late-night shooting that left one person injured in a residential area Thursday night, prompting an active law enforcement response in the Dorchester County area near Summerville.
According to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after 11:00 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2026, to the 400 block of Red Fox Run following a reported shooting. When deputies arrived, they made contact with residents at the home and located a victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Dorchester County Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. Officials have not released details about the victim’s condition or whether any suspects have been identified.
The incident remains under active investigation by the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, according to authorities. No additional information has been released regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Red Fox Run is located in a residential area of Dorchester County, northwest of Summerville and within the greater Charleston-area region. It was not immediately clear whether there is an ongoing threat to the public.
Investigators are urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything related to the incident, including suspicious activity in the area late Thursday night, to come forward.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office at 843-832-0300.
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