Dorchester County, SC – A Walterboro man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following an early-morning stabbing that began at a Parker’s Kitchen convenience store and ended with a traffic stop on Dorchester Road.
According to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to Parker’s Kitchen at 1000 Linger Longer Drive at approximately 2:42 a.m. Sunday, December 21, after reports of an unresponsive male bleeding from his chest.
While deputies were en route, they were advised that the victim had left the scene in a vehicle and was being transported along Dorchester Road. Deputies located the vehicle, initiated a traffic stop, and found the victim suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound.
Deputies immediately rendered lifesaving aid until Dorchester County Emergency Medical Services arrived. The victim was then transported to a local hospital for further treatment. No update on the victim’s condition was released Sunday.
Detectives with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to the original scene at Parker’s Kitchen to begin processing evidence. Members of the Patrol Division and Crime Scene Unit also assisted in the investigation.
Authorities identified the suspect as Sam Quentin Brown, 37, of Walterboro. Brown was taken into custody, placed under arrest, and charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime.
Brown remains held at the L.C. Knight Detention Center, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators said the case remains active and ongoing, and additional details may be released as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office.
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