He killed a man, then tried to kill a woman and Richland deputies, officials say

Authorities have charged a man with murder and five counts of attempted murder in connection with a Wednesday shooting near Elgin, after which the suspect shot at law enforcement officers.

Kenneth Dylan Shirley, 21, is charged with one count each of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime and five counts of attempted murder, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of Brazell Road, just off Percival Road in Elgin and not far from the Kershaw County line.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts on Thursday afternoon identified the victim as Adam Paul DuBose, who also was known as Adam Paul Legrand.

DuBose, 23, who lives at the Brazell Road home, died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the upper body, Watts said.

Deputies say Shirley fatally shot DuBose and also shot a woman, who remains hospitalized. Shirley then fired at deputies who were responding to the shooting, prompting an hour-long foot pursuit and search in the wooded area behind the home.

The deputies did not return fire, a spokeswoman said. No officers were injured.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but officials said Shirley was an acquaintance of the victims. Shirley had a semiautomatic handgun on him when he surrendered to deputies.

Shirley has no prior criminal record in South Carolina, according to the State Law Enforcement Division.

This story was originally published March 22, 2018 at 10:58 AM with the headline "He killed a man, then tried to kill a woman and Richland deputies, officials say."