On March 26, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Beaufort County Dispatch received a phone call that described a wanted vehicle traveling south on Hwy 21 near Hwy 170. BCSO Sgt. W. Angelo observed the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Hwy 21 near Carteret Street. The driver, Timothy D. Harris, refused to stop and continued to travel south on Carteret Street. Harris then turned into the USC-Beaufort campus and drove to the rear of the Performing Arts Center. Harris fled the vehicle near the loading dock and ran into the school building. The suspect vehicle had a front seat passenger, Kevin T. Alston, so Sgt. Angelo detained Alston and requested additional assistance.

Timothy Dewayne Harris, II	Kevin Tiwanne Alston

USC-Beaufort staff and faculty were notified of the situation and the school was evacuated and locked down. Law enforcement officers from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, Beaufort Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol and USCB Department of Public Safety responded and assisted with securing a perimeter around the campus. An organized search for Harris was initiated, which focused on the Performing Arts Center.

At 5:37 PM, while clearing the auditorium, a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Deputy experienced an accidental discharge of his service auto-pistol. No injuries were caused by this accidental discharge, and the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (Office of Professional Responsibility) is conducting an investigation into this incident.

At 7:00 PM, suspect Timothy Harris was located hiding in the attic of the auditorium. Harris was arrested and transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center. Listed below are charges on Harris and Alston.

Timothy Dewayne Harris, II

• Driving under Suspension 2nd
• Failure to Stop for Blue Light
• Fleeing to Evade Detention
• Disturbing Schools

Kevin Tiwanne Alston

• Bench Warrant-Fleeing to Evade Arrest