NCPD: Man entered North Charleston store with rifle, shot himself

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities in North Charleston are investigating after they said a man entered a store and shot himself Thursday afternoon.

Deputy Chief Scott Perry with the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) said the agency received a call for an active shooter at a shopping center off Rivers Avenue around 1:30 p.m.

Officers say the unknown man entered the business with a long rifle, which triggered panic inside the store. Patrons and staff were safely evacuated.

While officers were preparing to enter the store, DD’s Discounts, Deputy Chief Perry said a single gunshot was heard and then officers found an armed individual dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the store.

No bystanders or law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.

Police said there is no indication that he made a threat or threatened to harm anyone else other than himself.

An investigation is ongoing, people are asked to avoid the area.