Deputy Fatally Shoots Customer at South Carolina Gun Show After Being Shot
A deputy working security at a South Carolina gun show fatally shot a customer who had shot the deputy.
Columbia, SC, November 14, 2026 — A fatal shooting occurred at a gun show in South Carolina, involving a deputy working security and a customer. According to preliminary information, the customer first shot the deputy. In response, the deputy then fatally shot the customer.
Further details regarding the specific location within South Carolina, the date of the incident, the identities of the deputy and the customer, and the type of weapon used were not immediately available. The sequence of events indicates that the deputy was injured before returning fire.
The incident took place while the deputy was on duty providing security at the gun show. Authorities are expected to conduct an investigation into the shooting. Information concerning the condition of the deputy following the incident, beyond the fact that the shooting was fatal for the customer, has not been released.
Details about any preliminary findings from law enforcement or the circumstances that led to the initial shooting by the customer are also pending. Investigations into law enforcement-involved shootings typically involve a review of the events by internal affairs and potentially external agencies to determine the circumstances and adherence to protocol.
The specific gun show venue and the organizing body were not specified in the available summary. Information regarding any impact on the gun show’s operations following the incident has not been provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Google News on news.google.com, see more information here.
