SLED investigating officer involved shooting in Spartanburg County
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024
Agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating an officer involved shooting which occurred on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Spartanburg County.
Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a home along Magnolia Street in Central Pacolet, SC. Deputies encountered an armed male subject who shot at deputies and barricaded himself inside a home. Following a stand-off, there was an exchange of gunfire. The armed male subject, identified as Jason Prosser, 43, was shot and died at the scene. No deputies were injured. SLED was requested to investigate by the Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County was the 22nd officer involved shooting in South Carolina in 2024. This is the 3rd officer involved shooting for the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office this year.
In 2023, there were 43 officer involved shootings in South Carolina. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office had 4 officer involved shootings last year.
