Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Monday Afternoon Non-Fatal Shooting

(Seneca, SC)——————————————The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early yesterday afternoon. 

Deputies were called to a business address on New Prospect Church Road. According to a release from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the victim and two suspects met in a business parking lot to conduct a transaction for a cellphone. The release stated that the suspects lured the victim to an unidentified location off Centerville Road in order to complete the transaction when the suspects tried to rob the victim. 

During the robbery attempt, the victim reportedly pushed the handgun away from his face when the gun discharged and the victim was shot in the hand. The victim was being treated at the hospital for injuries sustained. 

The Sheriff’s Office says that the incident appears to be isolated.