April 22, 2021- 9:33 p.m.
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. — The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released the body camera video, 911 call, pictures and details of a deputy shooting involving that occurred on March 06.2021 at around 2 a.m. on Toscano Court at the Pelham Village Apartments.
The Greenville County sheriff’s office said deputies were called to the apartment building to investigate noises on the roof. When the responding deputy arrived, that deputy encountered a man with a gun on the roof of the building.
The deputy provided verbal commands when the suspect pulled a gun out on him. The suspect then points his weapon at the deputy. In fear of his safety, the deputy responds by firing one round at the suspect ultimately striking him in the process”.
Lieutenant Ryan Flood Public Information Office, Greenville County sheriff’s office said.
The deputy involved has been cleared in an internal investigation Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said. Officials with the State Law Enforcement Division said the case remains under investigation.
