Reported Shooting Leaves One Injured; Suspect in Custody

One person is injured after an apparent shooting incident.

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said deputies from his office were called to a Riverdale Road residence Monday evening.

“Upon arrival, there had been one individual shot in the lower abdomen,” said Shirley.

The victim was lifeflighted to Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Shirley said there was no word on the condition of the victim as of Monday night.

“We have the suspect in custody,” said Shirley. “We retrieved a firearm in the woods.”

The sheriff has not yet released the identity of either individual involved, but does say that they are known to each other and known to law enforcement.

According to the sheriff, investigators from his office were still on scene Monday night working the crime scene and retrieving evidence.

Shirley said investigators were expected to remain on the scene throughout the night.