In the early morning hours of May 23, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the parking lot of the One Love nightclub in North Charleston, South Carolina, leaving a local man dead. Isa Duward Cooper, a 34-year-old Black male, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso by a Dorchester County Sheriff's deputy who was patrolling the area and heard the shots ring out around 1:00 a.m.
Emergency medical services were quickly dispatched to the scene, and Cooper was rushed
to Trident Regional Medical Center in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2:06 a.m. The Dorchester County Coroner's Office later confirmed his identity and the cause of death.
The investigation into the fatal shooting was launched by the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office. In the days that followed, authorities worked to piece together the events that led to the deadly encounter. Their investigation led to the identification of a suspect, and an arrest was made in connection with the shooting. The individual taken into custody was identified by the last name Davis. The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
