For Immediate Release:
January 26, 2026-
A 24-year-old Cottageville man, Evan Dashaun Wright, has been arrested following the murder of his mother and the shooting and injury of his father during an early morning incident at a residence on Wesley Grove Road, Cottageville, South Carolina.
Deputies and detectives with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence at approximately 1:51 a.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Evan Wright, who surrendered without incident and was taken into custody.
The investigation determined that Evan Wright fatally shot his mother, and Wright’s father sustained a non-life-threatening injury. He was transported to Colleton Medical Center for treatment by Colleton County Fire-Rescue. The Colleton County Coroner’s Office also responded to the scene.
Evan Wright has been charged with Murder, Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime, and Attempted Murder.
Wright remains in custody and is scheduled for a bond hearing later this afternoon at the Colleton County Jail, located at 22 Klein Street, Walterboro, SC 29488.
This investigation remains ongoing and additional Charges may be forthcoming.
