Suspect dead, SC deputy critically injured after traffic stop shooting

New details have emerged in an officer-involved shooting that left one dead and a deputy injured in Anderson County on Monday.

A deputy with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) initiated a traffic stop outside of Townville, SC, on I-85 Northbound near Mile Marker 11 for a traffic violation, according to a release from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

The deputy requested back-up and spoke to 32-year-old Austin Derrell Robertson, of Pennsylvania, in his patrol vehicle. Once the other deputy arrived, Robertson got out of the vehicle and “a physical altercation involving him and the two deputies” occured, according to SLED.

SC deputy critically injured after shooting during traffic stop, suspect killed

While deputies attempted to tase Robertson, officials said he grabbed a firearm from his vehicle and shot one of the deputies.

Both deputies then shot back at Roberston, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

SLED said the deputy was airlifted to the hospital and remains there for treatment at this time.

The incident remains under investigation by SLED, as requested by the ACSO.