A 4-year-old boy named Merci Watson was killed in a shooting on Van Buren Avenue in North Charleston on the evening of December 16, 2025. The child was inside or near a white Nissan at about 6:45 p.m. when gunfire erupted; investigators say he was likely not the intended target and was struck by a stray bullet. After being wounded he was taken by vehicle to a nearby emergency room; officers later found the Nissan at the medical center with visible evidence of trauma in the back seat. Merci died just after midnight on December 17, 2025.

The North Charleston Police Department identified a dark blue or black BMW 740 Series sedan as a vehicle of interest and named several persons of interest, but as of late December no arrests or charges had been announced. Police urged anyone with information about the suspect vehicle or those involved to come forward and warned that people harboring the shooter could face legal consequences. Community groups, including the United Black Men of Charleston County, organized support for the family and peace walks near the scene.

Did anyone see a dark blue or black BMW 740 Series around Van Buren Avenue on the evening of December 16, 2025, or have information about the people involved?