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A West Columbia man was charged with attempted murder and other offenses Wednesday by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
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Robert Glenn Hardee, 47, is accused of shooting at a Lexington County Sheriff’s deputy on Sept. 18. Hardee is charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of certain crimes, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, according to a news release.
On Sept. 18, Hardee did, with “malice aforethought, either express or implied, and with the present ability to do so, intend to kill Lexington County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD) Master Deputy (M/D) [REDACTED],” according to an affidavit.
Hardee called 911 multiple times and said, “I’m sitting on my porch ready,” “Don’t send no f****** rookie out here,” and “Pull up, be prepared.,” according to the affidavit.
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Ring camera footage captured Hardee sitting on his front porch with a shotgun on his lap and walking on his driveway with a shotgun and box of ammunition.
Deputies arrived at the West Columbia address, which was redacted. Hardee pointed a “semi-automatic, tactical style shotgun” at deputies and fired at least one round, according to the affidavit.
Hardee has been booked into the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in Charleston County.
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