SC man killed after shooting at officers during evacuation, officials said

A Moncks Corner man is dead after he was shot by a deputy during an altercation during a Hurricane Matthew evacuation, according to officials.

The Associated Press reported a motorist was at a check point in Moncks Corner around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday when he knocked down some traffic cones and sped off.

When deputies were able to catch up to the driver a few miles away at Cypress Gardens Road, the man reportedly pointed a gun at deputies and started shooting, the AP reported.

The deputies then shot back, wounding the man who was taken to a hospital.

Berkeley County Chief Deputy Coroner George Oliver reported Thursday morning that the driver, Lucas M. Felkel of Moncks Corner, died at the hospital around 7 p.m.

The coroner said an autopsy for Felkel, 35, has been scheduled.

The AP reported no one else was hurt, but four deputies were placed on administrative leave.

The coroner’s office and the S.C. Law Enforcement Division continue to investigate this case.

This story was originally published October 6, 2016 at 9:28 AM with the headline "SC man killed after shooting at officers during evacuation, officials said."