YEMASSEE, SC — A domestic violence incident in the early hours of December 29 escalated when a teenage son reportedly shot his mother’s boyfriend while defending her from an ongoing assault. The suspect, identified as Charlie E. Simmons of Yemassee, is now in custody and facing first-degree domestic violence charges classified as high and aggravated. The situation unfolded around 4:00 a.m. when officers responded to a report from a subject who wished to speak with police about an incident involving his mother and her boyfriend. According to the report, the boyfriend was actively assaulting the boy’s mother, prompting the son…

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