OCSO: Bowman man charged after shooting incident where two victims were airlifted to the hospital

Brandon Chavis
Courtesy: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says a Bowman man has been arrested following a shooting incident where two victims had to be airlifted to the hospital.

“After arriving on the scene, we found that two victims were in need of urgent medical care,” said Sheriff Leroy Ravenell. “We were also able to take into custody a suspect still on scene.”

Around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, deputies say they were sent to a Willie Road residence where they took 28-year-old Brandon Chavis into custody. Inside the home, investigators say they found a man and woman who both appeared to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Authorities say the victims were airlifted to a hospital for treatment.

According to authorities, Chavis has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime.