On the night of October 23, 2024, 18-year-old Ashi Mitchell was shot and killed near the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Trask Parkway in the Burton area of Beaufort, South Carolina. The shooting occurred around 10:20 p.m.; another 18-year-old, DaRhon Brooks, was also shot and later died. A third person in their vehicle was injured.

After the shooting, those in the vehicle tried to reach Beaufort Memorial Hospital but about three miles from the scene their vehicle crashed on Ribaut Road and caught fire. First responders at the wreck found that the earlier gunshot wounds had been fatal; the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office attributed both deaths to gunshot wounds.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office canvassed the intersection and collected evidence such as shell casings as part of an active investigation. As of early January 2025, no arrests had been announced. If anyone was in the area that night or has information that could help solve these killings, please come forward.