4 people wounded in 2 unrelated shootings

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a pair of unrelated shootings that left four people wounded at the start of the weekend.

Keith Gadsden, 48, was shot in the torso with a military-style rifle at 11:30 p.m. Friday at his home at 3479 Henry Singleton Road on Johns Island.

Deputies found a ski mask at the scene and seized a number of gambling machines from the location, according to the sheriff's office.

Gadsden was transported to Medical University Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition on Saturday, according to Cynthia Abole of the hospital's public relations staff.

Maj. John Clark, the Sheriff's Office spokesman, said investigators are searching for suspects and motive.

Detectives also are investigating why gambling machines were on the property, he said.

Three people were wounded in the second shooting, which took place at 2:30 a.m. at Ardy's Club at 5975 Maybank Highway on Wadmalaw Island.

Shots reportedly were fired after an altercation in the club spilled outside, deputies said.

Richard Champaigne, 24, was shot once in the chest and flown by helicopter to Medical University Hospital, Clark said.

The hospital had no information to release on his condition.

Two other victims who have not been identified were treated at area hospitals but they left before deputies arrived, he said.

Deputies located no witnesses to that shooting and are investigating possible motives, Clark said.

Anyone with information on the shootings can call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.