ST. HELENA ISLAND, SC. (WTOC) - Four people are dead and at least 20 others injured after a shooting at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island early Sunday morning, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to multiple reports of gunshots just before 1 a.m. on Sunday. When they arrived, they found a large crowd and several people suffering from gunshot wounds.

Hundreds of people were at the restaurant when the shooting occurred, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple victims and witnesses ran to nearby businesses and properties seeking shelter from the gunfire.

Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were transported to area hospitals in critical condition, with at least 20 people injured. Several additional

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