Aiken, SC (25 July 2024) – Sheriff Michael Hunt has requested the assistance of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to conduct independent investigation into an officer involved shooting (OIS) incident. Today around 2:00 pm, deputies responded to call about a suspicious male near the intersection of Columbia Hwy N. and Beaver Dam Road. The White male was found near a driveway adjacent to JD Lever Elementary School. While talking to the suspect, he started a physical fight with deputies where one of them was injured. The fight stopped after the suspect was shot. The suspect was taken into custody, aid rendered until Aiken County EMS arrived. The injured deputy was taken to an area hospital by patrol car in stable condition. The suspect was transported by Aiken County EMS in critical condition.
SLED is continuing this ongoing investigation. If anyone has any videos of this incident, click on the below link to upload your videos to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Evidence Request from South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – SC