SC - Mass shooting at crowded family-friendly restaurant in St. Helena Island as four are killed and 20 injured - 12 October 2025

[Dotta]

It is when the MSM source is someplace like the Daily Mail. JMO!

But it was a description provided by the very restaurant, no?
Their "catching phrase".
Let's not make DM a "whipping boy"... again

 

[Gemmie]

But it was a description provided by the very restaurant, no?
Their "catching phrase".
Let's not make DM a "whipping boy"... again

Excellent point! And I had forgotten they said that! Thanks for pointing that out!!!

 

[lonetraveler]

There seems to be a lot of spin attached to the reporting of this case. “Family Friendly” isn’ta good description of a place filled with hundreds of people at 1 AM. Especially when the owner says he closed the bar 10 months ago to make renovations to try and prevent events like this from happening.

From what little information we have, I suspect a gang-related incident with multiple shooters involved.

Gang-related shootings at bars are not rare in the Lowcountry. They usually don’t get much press and aren’t picked up on Websleuths.

I was bothered by the fact that this took place in Frogmore <modsnip>

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[Gemmie]

The names of the four people killed in a mass shooting at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island have been released.

The four people who died are, Kashawn "KK" Smalls-Glaze, 22, of Beaufort; Sherrod Smalls, 33, of Beaufort; A’shan’tek Milledge, 22, of Burton; and Amos Gary, 54, of St. Helena Island, according to reports from WTOC.

Coroner identifies 4 victims of deadly St. Helena Island mass shooting

The names of the four people killed in a mass shooting at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island have been released.

www.live5news.com

RIP KK, Roddi, A'shan'tek, and Amos.

ETA a correction on 2 names:

A relative of two of the victims provided correct spellings of their names. They are Chiraad “Roddi” Smalls, not “Sherrod,” as previously reported by the coroner, and Kashawn “KK” Smalls-Glaze.

Read more at: https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article312484231.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Gemmie]

Video at the link of the owner of Willie's speaking out about his take on the weapon(s).

https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article312486465.html

 

[Gemmie]

As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office had not released information about potential suspects or announced any arrests. The agency said it is investigating “persons of interest” and asked the public to contact Master Sgt. Duncan at 843-255-3418 with information.

Read more at: https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article312484231.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Inthedetails]

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[lonetraveler]

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[Inthedetails]

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[sappholily]

Around a hundred people there and there isn't even a description of the vehicle?

Maybe the police are keeping that information close to the vest. I suspect they have a good idea of who did it, and this is one of those things where we won't get any information until the arrest is made public. Because it otherwise would be weird for them to not release any information at all, not even to find a suspect. But if there's already a POI in custody/being questioned, the police probably feel very confident that that's the shooter.

 

[katydid23]

As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office had not released information about potential suspects or announced any arrests. The agency said it is investigating “persons of interest” and asked the public to contact Master Sgt. Duncan at 843-255-3418 with information.

Read more at: https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article312484231.html#storylink=cpy

This makes it sound like a possible gang shooting. IMO

 

[Gemmie]

The names of the four people killed in a mass shooting at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island have been released.

The four people who died are, Kashawn Glaze, 22, of Beaufort; Sherrod Smalls, 33, of Beaufort; A’shan’tek Milledge, 22, of Burton; and Amos Gary, 54, of St. Helena Island, according to reports from WTOC.

Coroner identifies 4 victims of deadly St. Helena Island mass shooting

The names of the four people killed in a mass shooting at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island have been released.

www.live5news.com

RIP KK, Roddi, A'shan'tek, and Amos.

ETA a correction on 2 names:

A relative of two of the victims provided correct spellings of their names. They are Chiraad “Roddi” Smalls, not “Sherrod,” as previously reported by the coroner, and Kashawn “KK” Smalls-Glaze.

Read more at: https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article312484231.html#storylink=cpy

Looks like there was 1 woman out of the 4 deceased. This is A'shan'tek's ("Booda") obit:

Obituary for Ashantek Danielle Milledge at Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Home for Funerals

Ashantek Booda Danielle Milledge 22, of Burton and daughter of Shandell Nicole Milledge, died Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was the mother of Princeton Hush and Promise Milledge and the granddaughter of Bessie Spoon Singleton Milledge Byerson and the late Oneil Milledge and the late Jacob...

www.marshelswrightdonaldson.com

 

[Gemmie]

Just a guess that the linked MSM might get answers before others as they put in their list of Q's to LE and waiting for answers.

Here is a list of every question WTOC’s Lowcountry reporter Aaron Dixon asked the sheriff’s office:​

• What’s the latest on the investigation?
• Any arrests?
• Update on victims?
• How many victims suffered gunshot wounds, how many suffered other injuries?
• Were the guns used in the shooting found on the scene?
• Why didn’t you guys update the community throughout the day yesterday?
• How many persons of interest are y’all looking into?
• What was the response time for this event?
• Message to the community following a national news event like this?
• Next steps for the department, are you guys going to start adding more deputies on St. Helena?
• Motive behind this shooting?
• Was this shooting supposed to be targeted at one or two parties?
• Are any other departments involved in this investigation?
• When will be the next major update?
• Upcoming press conference in the works?
• Have you guys had problems with this establishment in the past?
• Are you guys familiar with the persons of interest and do they have prior criminal history?

Victims of St. Helena Island mass shooting identified

All four were Beaufort County residents and we were told one of the victims was working security for an alumni event that had hundreds of people attending.

www.wtoc.com

 

[Gemmie]

Sounds like 4 are still in critical condition according to the linked video. They speak to the family of Amos Gary AKA Jr, who was the Security Guard that evening. His brother was told by those in attendance that he was trying to shield people.

Amos AKA Jr:

Victims of St. Helena Island mass shooting identified

All four were Beaufort County residents and we were told one of the victims was working security for an alumni event that had hundreds of people attending.

www.wtoc.com

 

[Gemmie]

Chiraad Small's obit:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/georgetowntimes/name/chiraad-smalls-obituary?id=59783271

 

[StarryStarryNight]

This makes it sound like a possible gang shooting. IMO

Pretty certain it was gang related. That’s why nobody is talking with LE.
Remember what we learned from the Murdaugh trial about drug running along the SC coast. This is right in the middle of it.

Just my opinion of course.

 

[Gemmie]

Kashawn's obituary:

Obituary for Kashawn Smalls Glaze at Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Home for Funerals

Kashawn Smalls-Glaze 22, of Port Royal, son of Shawanna Smalls and Rashad Glaze, died Sunday, October 12, 2025. Arrangements have not been finalized but will be published and announced later by Marshels Wright-Donaldson Home For Funerals as the information becomes available. Blessed are they...

www.marshelswrightdonaldson.com

 

[lonetraveler]

Just a guess that the linked MSM might get answers before others as they put in their list of Q's to LE and waiting for answers.

Here is a list of every question WTOC’s Lowcountry reporter Aaron Dixon asked the sheriff’s office:​

• What’s the latest on the investigation?
• Any arrests?
• Update on victims?
• How many victims suffered gunshot wounds, how many suffered other injuries?
• Were the guns used in the shooting found on the scene?
• Why didn’t you guys update the community throughout the day yesterday?
• How many persons of interest are y’all looking into?
• What was the response time for this event?
• Message to the community following a national news event like this?
• Next steps for the department, are you guys going to start adding more deputies on St. Helena?
• Motive behind this shooting?
• Was this shooting supposed to be targeted at one or two parties?
• Are any other departments involved in this investigation?
• When will be the next major update?
• Upcoming press conference in the works?
• Have you guys had problems with this establishment in the past?
• Are you guys familiar with the persons of interest and do they have prior criminal history?

Victims of St. Helena Island mass shooting identified

All four were Beaufort County residents and we were told one of the victims was working security for an alumni event that had hundreds of people attending.

www.wtoc.com

Great questions

 

[lonetraveler]

This makes it sound like a possible gang shooting. IMO

Yes, it does and that will make it difficult for witnesses to come forward, IMO.

 

[lonetraveler]

Wow, I've been checking for any update on this case and nothing.