At least four people were killed and four others critically injured after an early-morning shooting Sunday at a bar on St. Helena, an island off the coast of South Carolina, according to authorities.

Shortly before 1 a.m., the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a shooting at Willie’s Bar and Grill, the office said in a statement.

When deputies arrived, they found several people with gunshot wounds. Officials said that hundreds of people were at the bar when the shooting happened, and multiple victims and witnesses ran to nearby businesses to escape the gunfire.

At least four people were pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were transported to hospitals in critical condition.

At least 12 other people were injured, Lt. Daniel Allen said Sunday morning.

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