SLED investigating officer involved shooting at Lexington Medical Center

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LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) says they are continuing to investigate an officer involved shooting that took place last Friday at a Lexington hospital.

Officers with the Lexington Medical Center Department of Public Safety responded to the medical center’s Emergency Department regarding a patient on Friday, August 2.

SLED says officers encountered a male patient who was armed with a handgun.

During the encounter with the armed man, an officer shot him. The man is being treated for his injuries.

SLED was requested to investigate by the Lexington Medical Center Department of Public Safety.

The incident in Lexington County was the 29th officer involved shooting in South Carolina in 2024 but the 1st officer involved shooting for the Lexington Medical Center Department of Public Safety this year, according to SLED.

Original Story (Posted: Aug. 2, 2024):

(Courtesy: Lexington Medical Center/Twitter) Press Release

(Courtesy: Lexington Medical Center/Twitter) Press Release

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has confirmed that agents are investigating an officer involved shooting at Lexington Medical Center.

A spokesperson for Lexington Medical Center says the officer involved shooting took place on Friday morning, Aug. 2, in the emergency department.

Also, officials say one patient received non-life threatening injuries.

SLED’s investigation into the shooting is going at this time.

ABC Columbia will have more information as updates become available.