On November 23, 2025, North Charleston Police Department officers responded to Lambs Road and Dorchester Road after reports of three men chasing another toward a 7-Eleven. The victims stated they were walking home from a grocery store when confronted at gunpoint; one victim’s friend was headlocked as a suspect pulled the trigger, but the gun misfired.​
Arrests and Charges
Detectives arrested Randy Alfred Austin, 43, on charges of attempted murder, two counts of armed robbery with a deadly weapon, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Brianna Lorain Tisdale, 38, faces two counts of armed robbery with a deadly weapon. Both were booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center following the investigation.​
Local Context
This incident occurred in North Charleston, near areas like Carolina Forest where community safety concerns are common. No additional suspects are mentioned, and the case remains under investigation per police updates.
