A Monday youth baseball game in South Carolina turned into a nightmare after dozens of gunshots rang out, sending players and parents diving for cover.
Everyone seemed confused when shots first broke the silence at the Dixie Youth Baseball game at Pepperhill Park in North Charleston, South Carolina, according to footage of the incident posted to social media.
The batter stood motionless and looked around, but the catcher was quick to drop his mask and bolt.
Parents screamed as gunshots continued to ring out.
BREAKING: Dozens of gunshots send children scrambling for cover during little league baseball game in N. Charleston
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“Crawl that way! Crawl that way!” one person yelled as a player worked his way off the field.
Several adults also could be seen flooding into one team’s dugouts.
The shooting is believed to have originated nearby after a local fist fight involving a “large group” got out of control, authorities said.
“Witnesses indicated that multiple vehicles pulled into the parking lot, where a physical altercation took place, followed by dozens of gunshots,” North Charleston Police Department spokesman Harve Jacobs said. “Several youth baseball games were underway when this incident occurred. This incident tonight had nothing to do with the park, youth athletes, parents, or coaches. Thankfully no injuries were reported.”
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Police are investigating the incident, and a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the people involved in the incident is being offered by the city, according to authorities.
At least one coach has reportedly petitioned league officials to cease using the location for games, citing violence in the area.
