SLED investigating Horry County shooting involving Highway Patrol officer
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is responding to a shooting they say involved a state trooper in Horry County, spokesman Tommy Crosby confirmed.
A state trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol shot a man during a confrontation while conducting a traffic stop, a SLED press release stated. The man was shot during the incident and taken to a local hospital. The state trooper was also taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
SLED conducts investigations after police shootings at the request of the agency involved in the incident.
Agents will conduct interviews with all potential witnesses and collect all relevant evidence and will forensically test such evidence as needed, the press release stated.
The incident in Horry County was the 28th officer involved shooting in South Carolina in 2021. In 2020, there were 49 officer involved shootings in South Carolina; two involved the SCHP.
A location has not yet been confirmed by state authorities.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published September 11, 2021 at 6:48 PM.
