Cherokee County, SC. (THECOUNT) — Montreal Jordan McMullins, of Gaffney, North Carolina, has been identified as the shooting victim at the Sugar Shack II early Saturday morning, according to officials.
McMullins, 23, was one of several individuals shot while at the popular nightspot around 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
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The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office says several clubgoers were struck by gunfire and are in area hospitals being treated for gunshot injuries. Their identities were not released.
McMullins was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead of gunshot injuries.
“McMullins was shot during the incident that occurred at 3:30 a.m. at The Sugar Shack II located at 1435 Wilcox Avenue in Gaffney. He was transported from the scene by ambulance to Spartanburg Medical Center where he died during surgery at 4:55 a.m. An autopsy will be performed to assist in the investigation,” Coroner Dennis Fowler said. source
Police provided no suspect or motive information.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with possible information on the deadly incident should contact police at 911.
Cherokee County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,342. The county seat is Gaffney. The county was formed in 1897 from parts of York, Union, and Spartanburg Counties, according to Wikipedia.