Governor to Speak about Crime in Walterboro After Deadly Shootings

By: STAFF and Associated Press | News Channel 7
Published: November 13, 2009

Updated November 13, 12:00 p.m.
At 2:30 on Friday, Governor Sanford will make comments about crime in Walterboro.
Mayor Bill Young and City Council are hoping to reassure the Walterboro community that law enforcement is aggressively investigating the violent crimes that have affected their areas. Mayor Young would also like to discuss the beefed up patrols by local, state and federal agencies that are keeping Walterboro citizens safe. Representatives from SLED will also be there.

Updated November 11, 3:00 p.m.
Report: Suspect arrested in SC drive-by shooting
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WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) - Police in South Carolina have charged a
man in connection with a drive-by shooting in which three people,
including a 20-month old toddler, were killed.
The Post and Courier of Charleston reported Wednesday that
19-year-old Danziel Chapman of Walterboro is charged with murder
and being held in the Colleton County jail.
The newspaper reported that six people were also wounded in the
Monday night incident outside a small bungalow in Walterboro about
an hour west of Charleston.
County officials referred calls to Walterboro police, and a
police spokesman did not immediately return a call from The
Associated Press seeking comment.
Neighbors and relatives said the shooting occurred while a group
of people were watching football and playing cards in front of the
bungalow.

Posted November 10
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Walterboro Public Safety Department are investigating a deadly drive-by shooting in Walterboro that killed at least three people including a toddler.
The shooting happened around 10:45 last night at the intersection of Gerideau and McDaniel Streets.
According to witnesses, a crowd was gathered outside of a home on McDaniel Street playing cards when a dark-colored vehicle drove by and fired several gunshots at the people.
According to Agents, six other people were shot and are being treated for their injuries at area hospitals.
Director Reggie Lloyd says, “The youngest victim in this case should be alive with her family right now. Instead, she is another tragedy in another senseless violent crime. This is a heartbreaking tragedy that could and should have been avoided. These acts of violence will not be tolerated in South Carolina. SLED will continue to be aggressive in curbing violent crimes across the board.”
SLED has a strong presence in Walterboro and has assembled investigators, crime scene agents and other personnel to find the shooter or shooters.