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A South Carolina man was shot by a Florence County sheriff’s deputy following a vehicle pursuit, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
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On Sept. 18, a Florence County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated the traffic stop, which led to a pursuit on West Black Creek Road, according to a news release. The male driver of the fleeing vehicle stopped briefly, when the deputy fired his weapon before the pursuit continued.
The male driver has not yet been identified.
The driver later stopped and was treated at a hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the release said. He was released into the custody of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
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No deputies were injured.
The shooting is the 29th officer-involved shooting reported in South Carolina in 2026 and the second involving a Florence County sheriff’s deputy this year. The state recorded 45 officer-involved shootings in 2025, according to the release.
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