32-year-old Joshua Johnson charged after attacking Aiken County deputies during arrest attempt, leading to officer-involved shooting.

Joshua Colton Johnson, 32, has been charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division after attacking two Aiken County deputies during an arrest attempt on July 25. Johnson allegedly disarmed the officers and assaulted them, leading to an officer-involved shooting near JD Lever Elementary School. He faces charges including resisting arrest with violence and unlawful taking of a weapon. Both deputies and Johnson were injured; the investigation is ongoing.

September 06, 2024
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