SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says one of their officer shot a suspect during an incident in Pinewood Saturday morning.
According to the Sheriff's Office, a deputy was involved in an incident where he fired his weapon after responding to a call about a hostile subject.
Law enforcement says they were told that the suspect had threatened to kill a family member. According to the report, the suspect assaulted and overpowered the deputy. That's when deputies say their officer fired at the suspect, wounding the person.
According to the release, the suspect was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and the injuries are not expected to be life threatening.
The SCSO says the deputy was treated for injuries and released.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, per standard protocol, has requested South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate this incident.
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