SLED Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in York County
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in York County.
The York County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and The York County Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Unit were attempting to serve a warrant on Yves Venne, 74, at an apartment complex located on Clydesdales Court in Fort Mill, SC. Rock Hill Police officers who are part of the units encountered Venne in the apartment armed with an object later determined to be a metal tire iron. During the encounter, officers shot him. Venne was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were injured. SLED was requested to investigate by the Rock Hill Police Department and the York County Sheriff’s Office.
This is an ongoing investigation. As such, no other information about the case will be disclosed by SLED at this time.
SLED conducts law enforcement officer involved shooting (OIS) investigations at the request of the agency involved in the incident or the agency with jurisdiction. When requested to investigate an OIS, SLED’s goal is to conduct a thorough, independent criminal investigation as timely as is possible under the circumstances. SLED agents will conduct interviews with all potential witnesses in this matter. Further, SLED will collect all relevant evidence and will forensically test such evidence as needed. Information gathered in the SLED investigation of the incident will be summarized in a case file report to be submitted to prosecutors.
The incident in York County is the 16th officer involved shooting in South Carolina in 2026.
This is the 1st officer involved shooting for the Rock Hill Police Department this year.
In 2025, there were 45 officer involved shootings in South Carolina.
The Rock Hill Police Department had one officer involved shooting last year.
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