PENDLETON, SC (WSPA) – A man was shot and killed after police say he charged at a Pendleton officer and refused commands to stop.
The shooting happened near Poplar Street and Woodland Circle.
According to Pendleton Police Chief Doyle Burdette, the officer was responding to a domestic incident when he encountered a man in the road. He says the man charged at the officer and refused commands to stop before the officer shot him at least once.
Chief Doyle Burdette says the officer is okay and has been placed on paid administrative leave.
SLED is investigating the shooting.
