Bluffton man arrested after fatal Hilton Head Island shooting Saturday, victim identified

Isabella Douglas

September 28, 2024 at 10:08 a.m.·1 min read

A Bluffton man was arrested Saturday morning in connection with a shooting that took place that killed another man earlier that day on Hilton Head Island.

Charles Barron, 25, was arrested by Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office after they responded to reports of a shooting at Fiddlers Cove just before 2:30 a.m., according to a county sheriff Nixle alert. Deputies arrived to find 25-year-old Cory McKie, Jr. of Bluffton dead from a gunshot wound.

Barron was taken into custody and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Corporal Ray at 843-255-3423 or the non-emergency line at 843-524-2777. Tips can also be submitted online at BCSO.NET.

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