Lancaster Co. man accused of shooting former S.C. attorney

Lancaster Co., SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is charging a man accused of shooting and injuring a former South Carolina attorney. The shooting happened last night around 8 p.m. when the sheriff's office found Doug Barfield suffering from a gunshot wound.

According to warrants obtained by ABC Columbia News, the suspect, Tyrone Gilford, 23, was involved in a verbal altercation with an unidentified person and began shooting a handgun at the victim while chasing him down the street . Warrants show Barfield was driving his 1993 Chevrolet Pick Up on the same street located near North 1st Street and North Matson Street.

The warrant goes on to say that Gilford began shooting at the victim, two of those bullets struck Barfield's windshield, striking him in the left arm. Two more bullets entered through the passenger side door and side window, according to arrest warrants. According to investigators, the victim was being chased and was not hit by any gunshots.

According to arrest warrants, officers arrived on scene and were able to locate Gilford in a back bedroom of a home. He was taken into custody and is now charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Barfield, who was struck by gunfire, served as Lancaster County's attorney from 2006 to 2014.
Investigators say he was off-duty at the time of the shooting and is expected to recover.
The shooting will be investigated by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED).