Man, officer injured in officer-involved shooting in N. Charleston, police confirm

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – The South Carolina Division of Law Enforcement is investigating a police-involved shooting Friday night in North Charleston that sent a man and a police officer to an area hospital.

SLED spokeswoman Renee Wunderlich confirmed her agency was on scene investigating the situation.

North Charleston police said the situation unfolded around 8:05 p.m. when an officer went to the 5000 block of Braddock Avenue where a suspicious person was reported acting “erratically and making inconsistent statements.” The officer found the man as he tried to enter a home on Alpha Street, police spokesman Harve Jacobs said.

The officer attempted to arrest the man, who became more combative and during a struggle the man was able to break free and force his way into the home, Jacobs said.

The homeowner confronted the man and Jacobs said shots were fired by both the homeowner and the officer.

The officer and man were transported to area hospitals for treatment.

Police say the man who broke into the home was shot and wounded and the North Charleston police officer was injured in the fight.

Police have not yet released the name of the man the officer was trying to arrest or the charges against him.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was notified and took over the investigation as per standard protocol when a police officer fires a weapon.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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