YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The York County Sheriff's Office says deputies were involved in a shooting near Rock Hill Friday afternoon, and now state agents have been called to investigate.
The office says the shots rang out at 2:15 p.m. today along East Highway 324, also known as McFarland Road, just southwest of the city.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies were responding to a call to conduct a wellness check on the individual when the shooting took place.
Deputies said the armed man was shot during the incident and has been taken to the hospital. No other injuries have been reported.
Per department policy, the office has called the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate. SLED confirmed to WCNC Charlotte they were notified of the scene and already had crime scene experts responding. The agency also promised more details in a future news release.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story with WCNC Charlotte.