Mount Pleasant Chamber to honor first responders of Sullivan’s Island car attack

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday will publicly recognize the efforts of more than 20 local, state, and federal agencies that responded to a car attack on Sullivan’s Island last month.

Chamber officials say the joint effort of multiple law enforcement agencies and personnel “demonstrated the power of multi-collaboration” in protecting the Lowcountry.

Representatives from the Sullivan’s Island Police and Fire Departments, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Pleasant Police and Fire Departments, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, SLED, and many others will be on hand for the event.

The recognition will take place during the Mount Pleasant Chamber’s bi-monthly luncheon program at the Omar Shrine Center.

Justin Collin Adams is accused of intentionally hitting three people, including two children and a substitute teacher, with a vehicle outside Sunrise Presbyterian Church School on May 1.

Police said Adams first attacked his mother with a knife and then used her car to target a group of students who were at the church’s playground.

Affidavits provided by law enforcement said Adams “chased the children as they ran.”

He was caught following an hours-long manhunt on the island and faces three charges of attempted murder and five charges of assault and battery.

Adams is being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center. Officials tell News 2 that Adams is not expected to be present during Friday’s hearing.