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GREENVILLE, S.C. (BFMG) — A deputy-involved shooting occurred Thursday afternoon at the Greenville Inn & Suites on South Pleasantburg Drive, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Hobart Lewis said deputies were searching for an armed robbery suspect from Pickens County when the incident occurred.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office reported that the suspect allegedly robbed a Shell station on Old Easley Bridge Road around 9:30 a.m. and fled in a dark Nissan Pathfinder on Highway 153.
Deputies located the suspect’s vehicle at the Greenville Inn & Suites. According to authorities, the suspect exited the vehicle with a firearm, prompting the shooting WHNS reported.
Sheriff Lewis advised drivers to expect traffic disruptions on South Pleasantburg Drive as the investigation continues.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is leading the investigation, which is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings. This marks the second such investigation SLED has undertaken in 2025.
Several deputies involved in the incident have been placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation, in line with department policy. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is also conducting an internal review of the incident.
We have obtained exclusive recorded footage from the incident from Facebook user Shine Sixo that shows graphic content of the moments following the shooting.
The Greenville County Coroner’s office has confirmed the death of Sean Michael Scates.
Pickens County Sheriff, Tommy Blankenship of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Department provided an update just before 6:00 P.M. confirming the connection of the previously reported incident from their jurisdiction and says SLED is investigating the incident and Pickens County will be closing their investigation at this time as there is no additional threat to the community.
