On March 20, deputies responded to a residence on Crowley Road in Patrick, S.C., where 29-year-old Jonathan Ross McCaskill allegedly fired a shot toward a deputy as he was leaving the property.
Incident Breakdown
McCaskill then barricaded himself inside, prompting law enforcement to set up a perimeter. After several hours, he surrendered peacefully and now faces charges of breach of peace (high and aggravated), threatening a public official’s life, and first-degree assault and battery. No injuries occurred, and there’s no ongoing threat to the public.
Sheriff’s Response
Sheriff Cambo Streater called the actions inexcusable but praised deputies’ professional handling. The investigation remains active, with call details undisclosed—typical for ongoing cases in rural Chesterfield County near Darlington.
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