1 injured in domestic-related shooting on Patriot Boulevard, police say

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities in North Charleston are investigating a domestic-related shooting that left a person injured.

The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on Patriot Boulevard near the North Charleston Aquatic Center, according to an incident report from the North Charleston Police Department.

The report said officers found a man in the driver’s seat suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene and then taken to a local hospital.

During an initial investigation, officers learned that the passenger, an off-duty Mount Pleasant officer, and the suspect were involved in a verbal altercation, which escalated into a physical altercation involving a gun.

According to the report, the man was shot during a struggle for the firearm.

The suspect and victim have been in a romantic relationship for years, the victim told police, adding that there had been “multiple domestic incidents” during their relationship that have not been reported.

NCPD officials said no charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department said the off-duty officer involved in this incident was placed on administrative leave.