Isle of Palms leaders held an emergency meeting following a shooting that injured six people on Friday. The gathering was apparently planned as a “skip day” on the beach, with the police already aware of a possible issue and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office providing additional resources. Police were responding to two fights before the gunfire occurred, possibly linked to a group of students from schools in Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties. Most of the injured were aged between 15 and 16. The six victims, including an innocent bystander in their 30s, have been released from hospital. Two people have been charged with weapon possession charges, but not for the gunfire. Authorities are calling for any witnesses to come forward. Island leaders will consider further resources and methods to avoid such incidents in the future, with serious conversations about access and gatherings on the beach. No police officers were injured during the incident.