Man Arrested After Chase Leads To Shots Fired At Deputies

Deputies responded to assist Highway Patrol and upon arrival, the suspect fired multiple shots toward the deputies.

One man has been arrested after firing shots at Florence County sheriff’s deputies.

Early Tuesday, a Highway Patrol chase ended on Fletcher Drive off Hoffmeyer Road, near the Florence-Darlington county line.

The driver reached the end of the road and fled on foot into a wooded area. Deputies responded to assist Highway Patrol and upon arrival, the suspect fired multiple shots toward the deputies.

The officers backed away and called in tracking, SWAT and aviation teams to help locate the man. He was later taken into custody without further incident.

No one was hurt but further details were not immediately released.