Lexington County Deputy shot, barricaded man in subdivision, say Deputies

LEXINGTON COUNTY,  SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies were are on scene Saturday in a Lexington County neighborhood after a Deputy was shot.

According to the Sheriff’s Department,  One deputy transported was to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The injury is not life-threatening. He was expected to be treated and released.

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According to officials,  there is a large First Responder presence in and near Manchester Park subdivision after one deputy was shot.

Deputies say neighbors should stay inside as they work to make contact and negotiate with a barricaded man.

As of 10pm Saturday night Deputies reported that negotiations continued on the scene with the man. Deputies said neighbors near the home had been relocated for safety reasons.

This is a developing story stay with ABC Columbia news for updates.