King St. reopens after closure due to “distraught individual” in business, police remain in the area to monitor

UPDATE: Portion of King St. has reopened after hours long closure due to “distraught” person in the area.

Details remain limited and we are working to learn more on this situation.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department (CPD) is asking drivers to avoid a portion of King Street as crews respond to a Tuesday night incident involving a “distraught individual.”

King Street between Carolina and Columbus is currently closed to traffic as of 9:37 p.m. Tuesday.

The exact location of the incident is 687 King Street, which Google Maps identifies as a liquor/convenience store next to Recovery Room.

Limited details are available at this time. We will provide updates as more details become available.

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