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A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.

Among the injured, four were in critical condition at area hospitals.

Dozens of people ran to nearby businesses to escape the gunfire, police said.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina is investigating a mass shooting that took place at a bar overnight.

Hundreds of people were there when the shooting happened, leaving multiple dead and injured.

What we know:

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office released information on the mass shooting Sunday morning, saying it took place just before 1 a.m. at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island.

Hundreds of people were at the bar when the shooting happened, and many ran to businesses next

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