A deadly shootout at a North Charleston motel left one man dead and another wounded on March 12, 2023. Officers responded about 2 a.m. to reports of gunfire at the Stayover Lodge on McMillan Avenue and found two men with gunshot wounds. Evidence at the scene indicated the men had fired upon each other.

One victim was identified as 23-year-old Tristan McGill. He was taken to a nearby hospital and died of his injuries. The other man was also transported for treatment; his identity and condition have not been released. Authorities have not disclosed what precipitated the exchange of gunfire, and no arrests or charges have been announced.

Does anyone have information about who was at the Stayover Lodge that night or what led to the confrontation?