YORK COUNTY, SC – Sheriff Tony Breeden has requested that South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on January 30, 2026, in York County.
On January 30, at approximately 9:20 a.m., York County Deputies responded to Pine Ridge Ct., Fort Mill, SC, regarding a person who was unconscious and not breathing. When deputies arrived on the scene, the person was no longer unconscious and was found inside a house, armed with a knife.
The person barricaded themselves in a room with a knife. The deputy ordered the person to put the knife down and exit the room. The person opened the door, refused to put down the knife, and charged at the deputy. The deputy fired his weapon, killing the suspect.
No deputies were physically injured in the incident.
Per York County Sheriff’s Office policy, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been called to investigate the incident. In addition, the involved Deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave. All further information will come from SLED.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
