SLED: Officer-involved shooting being investigated in Batesburg-Leesville

SLED: Officer-involved shooting being investigated in Batesburg-Leesville

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division confirmed it is actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Batesburg-Leesville, S.C, on Wednesday.

Police: Batesburg-Leesville officers shoot suspects who they say hit officer with car

The incident happened following a traffic stop, police said.

SLED investigating officer involved shooting in Batesburg-Leesville

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has confirmed that it is actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Batesburg-Leesville on Wednesday, December 10.

SLED investigating officer involved Batesburg-Leesville shooting

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Batesburg-Leesville say an officer was involved in a shooting Wednesday, Dec. 10. According to investigators, at 12 p.m. officers pulled a car over that was believed to have been involved in criminal activity at multiple businesses. Police say two suspects were in the car. During the stop, police say the suspect tried to drive away and hit one of the officers. A second officer fired shots at the suspec…