Man Sets Apartment on Fire, Officer Involved Shooting: SLED

Man sets apartment on fire, officer involved shooting: SLED

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - An officer involved shooting happened at an apartment complex after a man set his apartment on fire Thursday evening. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office responded to call regarding a welfare check on Gail Court in Seneca. When deputies arrived on scene, they encounter a burning apartment that was set on fire by the resident, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said. PREVIOUS STORY: Crews respond to apart…

Welfare check leads to shooting involving Upstate deputies, SLED says

The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division said it is investigating a shooting involving deputies from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.

Man allegedly shoots at deputy during welfare check, gets shot by nearby homeowner

SLED is investigating after an Oconee County deputy exchanged gunfire with a suspect who was later shot by a homeowner in a welfare check gone wrong.