October 12, 2025 - South Carolina Senator Tim Scott released the following on X after news of four people dead and at least 20 more injured after an overnight shooting at a crowded bar on the South Carolina island of St. Helena.

The tragic news out of Beaufort County is heartbreaking. I’m lifting up in prayer the families who lost loved ones and those who were injured. All of us in South Carolina will be holding those affected close in our hearts in the days ahead.

Source: Senator Tim Scott