HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC. (THECOUNT) — Shamar Anderson has been identified as the victim of a fatal overnight Hilton Head Island shooting.

Anderson, 21, was shot dead following an altercation at an apartment on Hilton Head Island Friday night.

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According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, officer responded to a call of shots fired at Sandalwood Terrace on Hilton Head Island. When they arrived, Anderson was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds around 10 p.m. Friday.

Anderson was transported to an area hospital where he wa later pronounced dead of gunshot injuries.

The deadly incident remains under investigation.

Anyone with possible information should contact police at 911.

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Geo quick facts: Hilton Head Island is part of the Lowcountry region in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It’s known for Atlantic Ocean beaches and golf courses. The Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum marks the southwest tip. The Coastal Discovery Museum features heritage buildings, trees and themed gardens. Between the island and mainland, the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge salt marsh hosts deer, alligators and birds – wikipedia.