Man shot and killed in front of his Ponderosa subdivision home
Updated 06:29 p.m., October 31, 2008
Authorities are investigating the daylight shooting death of a man in his front yard a few hours ago in the Ponderosa subdivision off Savannah Highway.
Officials did not immediately release the victim’s name but said he was killed shortly after receiving a phone call and went outside to talk to someone who’d knocked at the door.
The victim was identified as a 24-year-old black male. His father had just picked him up from work and they both were at their home at 791 Hitching Post Road. The dead man was shot more than once.
Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon said the shooting was reported around 3:30 p.m. No motive was released and authorities were talking to witnesses, he said.
“There were a number of gunshots the father heard,” Cannon said, who added that regarding potential suspects, “we’re looking at some folks.”
The Ponderosa subdivision is a middle-class neighborhood of mostly one-story brick ranches. Some of the children in the area were already in their Halloween costumes this afternoon while investigators worked the crime scene, blocking off parts of six homes and front-yards with yellow crime scene tape.
Reach Schuyler Kropf at 937-5551 or skropf@postandcourier.com.
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This article has 4 comment(s)
Posted by blackwoman on October 31, 2008 at 6:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
And this subdivision is in what town? Who, What, Where, Why and When remember that rule? Even if you don't have all the details this is lacking to the point of worthlessness.
Posted by JC on October 31, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Its breaking news blackwoman - meaning fast - meaning we'll get to the who, what, bs later :) Anyways, Ponderosa is County.
Posted by 1963 on October 31, 2008 at 8:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I thought everyone knew where the Ponderosa subdivision was. It is not far pass the business areas of Savannah highway on the right side of the road. AS you leave Charleston and you go toward Ravenel you will pass the subdivision on the right.
Posted by ironhorse on October 31, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well we know it wasn't Hoss, Little Joe, or Lorne Green; they're already dead.
Adam is still kicking but my bet is on Hop Sing, he was always spitting in the pork & beans while chanting "Obama Obama Obama...."