Coligny Beach Shooting Charges Shift | Savannah News

Seven indicted suspects in the July 4th Coligny Beach shooting now face reduced charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature instead of attempted murder — a strategic move by prosecutors to hold each shooter accountable for every bullet fired, since South Carolina law doesn’t cover unintended bystanders under attempted murder. The new charges cap sentences at 20 years, down from possible 30, and all defendants — including those as young as 17 — will be tried as adults. Two additional arrests in Jasper County involve a machine gun and possible ties to the incident, with one suspect already carrying outstanding warrants. The legal fallout continues as prosecutors push for accountability in the chaotic aftermath. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d12cc53d9adcc90c