NCPD investigating shooting, stabbing reported minutes apart

NORTH CHARLESTON (WCSC) - North Charleston police are investigating two incidents Friday afternoon involving a shooting and a stabbing that sent victims to the hospital.

Authorities responded to the area of East Montague Ave. and Nesbit Ave. around 3:23 p.m. for a report of shots fired. Officers say they arrived to find a male suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was transported to MUSC.

At 3:35 p.m., police were called to Nason Medical Center on Rivers Avenue after a male was dropped off with stab wounds. The victim was also transported to MUSC.

According to officers, the suspect in the first shooting was a black male wearing a red jacket who was riding an aqua-colored bike.

Police say both incidents are under investigations, and they do not know at this time if the two incidents are related.

If you have any information on these incidents, call Crime Stoppers at 843-554-1111.

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