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    78-year-old man charged with attempted murder after shooting incident in McIvers yesterday

    Thursday, 26 February 2026 13:48

    By Tonya Organ

    Officers quickly contained a home and as a result 78-year-old Arthur Parsons was arrested without incident and the shelter-in-place was lifted.

    A 78-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting in McIvers yesterday. The RNC were called to a home on Lower Cove Road in the north shore community. Police say a firearm had been discharged multiple times and as a result, a shelter-in-place was initiated for public safety. There were no injuries reported.

    Officers quickly contained a home and as a result 78-year-old Arthur Parsons was arrested without incident and the shelter-in-place was lifted. Parsons is also facing a number of other firearms related charges.

     

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