Charleston, South Carolina – Charleston police reported Thursday that they had detained a suspect in connection with a Halloween shooting at a downtown Charleston apartment complex that killed one person and injured another.
Zaire Christopher Nelson, 20, of Charleston, faces charges of murder, possession of a firearm while committing a violent crime, high and severe assault and battery, and pointing and exhibiting a firearm.
Officers rushed to the 930 NoMo apartment complex on Morrison Drive at 12:45 a.m. after receiving reports of shooting. When they arrived, they discovered Aiden Gore, 21, dead in the hallway.
Another individual was found with a gunshot wound in his leg. He was sent to a neighboring hospital for treatment and has since been released.
Investigators discovered that Gore and another victim had gotten into a fight on the second floor during a Halloween party. According to the Charleston Police Department, Nelson allegedly fired multiple shots during the fight, injuring both men.
The victim who was shot in the leg is Nelson’s acquaintance, according to authorities.
Witnesses informed investigators that Nelson was’recklessly’ brandishing the weapon prior to the altercation. Following the initial gunfire, another party member fired several bullets to defend Gore, according to the department. The second person’s shots did not strike anyone, and they have not yet been charged.
None of the people involved in the event were College of Charleston students, despite the fact that the complex houses several of them.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or video evidence is asked to contact the Charleston Police Department at 843-720-2422 and ask for the on-duty Central Detective, or send an anonymous report to
