Man leads police on chase in Folly Beach after hitting vehicle; had gun and drugs: FBPD

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — A minor traffic violation in Folly Beach Thursday evening led to a police pursuit and a man facing multiple charges.

Shaun Anthony Kelly, 40, is charged with failing to stop for law enforcement, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, hit-and-run to unattended vehicle, and possession of MDMA. He was booked at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center on April 26, according to jail records.

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According to the Folly Beach Police Department (FBPD), an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a one-way road. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Kelly, fled from the officer. Kelly backed into an unoccupied vehicle before driving down East of Artic Avenue.

Police say Kelly stopped his vehicle at the 1 Block and was taken into custody. A pistol was seen at the base of the driver's seat of his vehicle. Kelly is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his criminal history.

While in custody, according to the FBPD, Kelly passed out and required medical attention. He was transported to a hospital for treatment. After being cleared from the hospital, Kelly was transported to the detention center and found to be in possession of MDMA.

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Police say Kelly was accompanied by a female passenger, who was cited for having an open container in the vehicle and released.

Kelly was charged with double murder in 2022 following a shooting at a Colleton County nightclub that left two dead. According to court records, the charges were dropped last August.

As of April 26, Kelly remains in custody in Charleston County.