Two People Arrested In Connection To Shots Fired Near CCU Campus

Officers responded to shots fired near Founders Drive and Highway 544 in Conway. Witnesses reported an 18-year-old fired two rounds.

Two teens have been arrested after a shooting near the Coastal Carolina campus.

Around 9pm Friday, officers responded to shots fired near Founders Drive and Highway 544 in Conway. Witnesses reported that 18-year-old Aiden Armstrong fired two rounds, and he matched the description of clothing worn by the suspect. Security footage was run through facial recognition software and provided a positive identification.

Security footage also captured images of 19-year-old Charles McCray entering and exiting a CCU-owned building. A witness observed a firearm being placed in the backpack McCray was wearing. He was identified as being involved in the shots fired incident.

In addition, two shell casings were found on CCU’s property. Armstrong and McCray were each charged with carrying weapons on school property, with Armstrong also facing a breach of peace charge. The incident remains under investigation.