Investigators in Newberry County are asking for your assistance to solve a shooting incident that occurred early this morning.

Investigators say that several hundred people were in attendance at a block party near the intersection of Brown Chapel Circle and Brown Chapel Drive. Just after 2 a.m., a fight broke out among several of the attendees. It was

then Sheriff's Office investigators say that someone begin firing into the crowed with a firearm.

Investigators say that 6 people were struck with bullets. All of the injuries were to the lower leg and none of the injuries were life threatening.

Law enforcement officers are searching for leads in the shooting and a sizable cash reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this senseless and random act of violence.

Sheriff Lee Foster said that while the incident did not

appear to be a planned event, "I cannot imagine anything so terrible and as potentially deadly for so many as randomly firing a gun into a large crowd. Every effort will be made to bring the person or persons responsible for this crime to justice."

The identities of the victim's are being withheld at this time.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the Newberry County Sheriff's Office at (803) 321-2222 or www.newberrycountysheriff.com. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC,

www.sccrimestoppers.com or text your tip to "TIPSC plus your message" to CRIMES (274637).