Drunk man arrested after gunfire, 6-hour standoff, South Carolina sheriff says

The sheriff of Cherokee County, South Carolina, said a man was arrested after an hours-long standoff in Gaffney. According to Sheriff Steve Mueller, it started Monday at 9:37 p.m. when deputies responded to a call of shots fired on Monroe Street in Gaffney. Mueller said officers were told the shooter was under the influence and At home, they saw shell casings from an assault rifle on the porch. Investigators said the suspect confronted officers on the porch and threatened the lives of several officers. “Police officers at the scene observed him severely intoxicated,” Mueller said. Investigators said when officers informed the suspect he was being arrested, he retreated into the house and locked the door. Mueller said that sparked a standoff between the man and authorities. and SWAT was called to the home. The sheriff said the standoff lasted about six hours and SWAT eventually used gas in the home, forcing the suspect to surrender. No one was injured in the incident. The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Zsazhamar Davis. , and he faces multiple charges. The sheriff said that after the arrest, Davis “had another 0.24%, showing his extreme level of intoxication.” Davis was incarcerated at the Cherokee County Detention Center where he remains in custody. detention, Mueller said.