Man arrested for Brandishing Firearm
Hunter Helms.
On October 23, 2026, Darlington County Deputies responded to 603 North Main Street (Skymart) in the Darlington area of Darlington County in reference to an individual brandishing a firearm. The suspect fled the scene prior to law enforcement arrival.
A short time later, Darlington County Deputies observed the suspects vehicle on the 300 block of South Fifth Street in Hartsville. The suspect was identified as Hunter Helms.
As a result of this incident, Hunter Helms was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery 1st Degree, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, Pointing and Presenting Firearms at a Person, and Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by Person Convicted of Certain Crimes.
A Darlington County Magistrate issued Helms a cash or surety bond totaling $25,000 for all charges. Helms is currently being held in the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center.
This is an active investigation, and no other information is available at this time. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.