SLED investigating fatal shooting in Berkeley County involving off-duty police officer
Friday, Mar 22, 2024
Agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Berkeley County.
An off-duty Summerville Police Department officer and Michael O’Neal, 39, engaged in an altercation at a Chick-fil-A located at 1312 North Main Street in Summerville, SC. O’Neal was shot by the off-duty officer and died at the scene. The off-duty officer was taken to the hospital for his injuries. SLED was requested to investigate by the Summerville Police Department.
This is an ongoing investigation. As such, no other information about the case will be disclosed by SLED at this time.
To assist with the investigation, any cell phone video or other video accounts of the incident can be sent to SLED at tips@sled.sc.gov.
