SC Law Enforcement Division charges man, 82, shot by Spartanburg Co. deputies - CBS17.com
SPARTANBURG CO., SC (WSPA) – An 82-year-old man who was shot by Spartanburg County deputies in February is facing multiple charges.
According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Franklin Leon Moss, 82, was charged with:
- attempted murder
- pointing and presenting a firearm
- third degree domestic violence
- possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime
According to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on Spring Valley Lane for a domestic disturbance on February 27.
Warrants state that Moss grabbed a victim and struck her with a metal walker. Moss also fired a gun in the direction of a person and threatened to kill them, according to warrants.
When they arrived at the scene, deputies said they encountered Moss holding a gun. Moss then pointed the gun at deputies who fired several times, hitting Moss.
“The man came out of the door, stood at the door pointed a gun at our deputies and we returned fire and shot at that point,” said Sheriff Chuck Wright following the shooting. “We got a couple of rounds off and thank god none of our deputies were harmed. The guy that was harmed during the shooting was not harmed bad. I am thankful nobody died.”
Moss was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on Wednesday. Moss is scheduled for a bond hearing Thursday.
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