Dorchester County, SC – Deputies arrested two Summerville residents Tuesday morning after a stabbing at Cedar Key Apartments left one person hospitalized, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on October 14, 2025, at the apartment complex on Pidgeon Bay Road. Deputies arrived to find a victim suffering from stab wounds and provided emergency aid before transporting the individual to a nearby hospital for treatment.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Bryan Michael Howell, 32, of Summerville, was identified as the primary suspect. After a short search, deputies allegedly found Howell hiding under laundry inside another unit within the complex.
Following an investigation by the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions, Howell was charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime.
A second suspect, Olivia Simmons, 37, of Summerville, was charged with Obstruction of Justice, according to officials.
Both suspects remain in custody at the L.C. Knight Detention Center. The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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