Authorities say the alleged shooter was found with tactical gear and an assault rifle.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said deputies were called to a Carriage Oaks neighborhood at about 5:30 a.m. after a man had called 911 saying he heard a woman screaming for help.reports three deputies arrived at the scene and went to the address given by the caller and a woman met them. However, she told deputies that nothing was wrong.
Deputy Joseph Shannonhouse said shattered glass hit his eyes and face. He was able to make a U-turn and get away. When help arrived, investigators said they found a man dead in the house next door to the original address given by the 911 caller. Lott said it is believed that the man committed suicide, as the deputies at the scene never returned fire and didn’t see the attacker at the time of the shooting.