Crime & Courts

Suspect shot and in custody after clash with Lexington County deputies

The scene on Boiling Springs Road Wednesday afternoon after deputies exchanged gunfire with a suspect, the sheriff said.
The scene on Boiling Springs Road Wednesday afternoon after deputies exchanged gunfire with a suspect, the sheriff said. Photo provided by the Lexington County Sheriff’s department

Lexington County deputies attempting to serve felony warrants on a suspect opened fire on him when he rammed two patrol cars Wednesday afternoon.

The unnamed suspect was shot multiple times and is being treated at a local hospital, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. A deputy who was injured was also being treated.

The incident, which also involved U.S. marshals, unfolded around 3:30 p.m. on Cunningham Road near Boiling Springs Road in Lexington County.

The suspect was wanted for armed robbery, attempted murder and conspiracy in connection to a Feb. 5 shooting on Carrie Lane in the Gaston community, Koon said.

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating.

Rachael Myers Lowe

This story was originally published February 22, 2017 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Suspect shot and in custody after clash with Lexington County deputies."

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