SLED investigating officer-involved shooting in Saluda County

SALUDA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Saluda County on Wednesday afternoon.

The Saluda County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened after a suspect in a law enforcement operation opened fire on an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

According to authorities, no law enforcement members were injured, and the suspect has non-life-threatening injuries that were treated at a nearby hospital, and he was later booked into Lexington County Detention Center.

A neighbor described what happened during the shooting which was near his property.

“I actually heard the shots. Me and my partner, we were actually hanging out sitting out there in the truck,” said Michael Brunson. “I seen an individual lying on the ground in the field because it was like 13 shots or better fired.”

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The Saluda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it wasn’t involved in the operation.

SLED states that the investigation is ongoing.