The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to a variety of incidents during the week of October 4th through October 10th, including a shooting, an animal cruelty investigation, firearm-related complaints, property thefts, suspected scams, and DUI arrests.
On October 4th, investigators responded to a report of a severely malnourished dog abandoned along Veterans Row in Elgin. Surveillance photographs reportedly showed a person driving a silver Jeep leaving the animal near a driveway. Kershaw County Animal Control located the dog and transported it to an animal hospital. Investigators reported that the dog was extremely underweight, had injuries consistent with an attempted ear cropping, and had a growth on one eye. A microchip helped authorities identify a possible owner, and the case remained under investigation.
Two separate firearm-related incidents were reported October 4th. On Jefferson Davis Highway near Camden, deputies investigated a confrontation involving motorists and a moped. One person reported that a rifle had been pointed toward him during the dispute. Deputies later located a rifle matching the description provided, and the case was forwarded to investigators. In the Kershaw area, deputies responded to Hunter Road after a resident reported that several dogs had killed ducks and chickens on his property. The resident said he confronted someone associated with the dogs and that the individual pointed a handgun at him as he attempted to leave. The complainant indicated that he wanted to pursue charges.
On October 7th, deputies investigated a shooting reportedly occurring near Longtown Road in the Lugoff area. According to the Sheriff’s Office report, a man arrived at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center with a gunshot graze wound to his lower left leg. The victim told deputies that he had been attending a gathering where an argument escalated into a physical confrontation. He reported that several individuals displayed firearms and that one person fired a rifle, striking him in the leg. The victim declined to pursue prosecution, and the report was closed with the notation that the victim refused to cooperate.
On October 6th, deputies responded to Catawba Timber Road in Camden after a property owner reported someone removing construction materials from land where a home was being built. A neighbor observed a person loading materials into a pickup truck and contacted the property owner. Investigators determined that aluminum gutters valued at approximately $1,500 had been removed and damaged. The individual told deputies that he believed the materials had been abandoned. Deputies made an arrest for petit larceny, and the report also listed malicious injury to personal property.
On October 10th, deputies received a financial identity fraud complaint from a resident of Wildwood Lane in Elgin. The victim reported discovering an unauthorized $936 transfer from a OnePay account, along with suspicious transfers involving several linked bank accounts. The report documented $460 transferred from one account, $520 from another, and a pending $500 transfer from a third account. The victim contacted financial institutions to report the transactions as fraudulent, and the case was forwarded to investigators.
On October 7th, a Lugoff resident reported becoming involved with an online business opportunity that allegedly resulted in unauthorized financial activity. The complainant told deputies that she had participated in online training to establish a business and later discovered that a credit card had been opened in her name without her authorization. She reported receiving a $3,500 credit card bill and making payments totaling $711.89 to a company she believed was helping her establish the business. Deputies advised her to contact her financial institutions and consider changing compromised banking information.
On October 9th, deputies assisted the Columbia Police Department in recovering a stolen vehicle on Smokewood Drive in Elgin. Deputies located a 2012 Chevrolet Impala in the backyard of a residence. After confirming the vehicle’s identity and stolen status with Columbia police, authorities arranged for it to be towed. The vehicle was reportedly recovered without damage.
Deputies documented two DUI-related arrests during the reporting period. On October 4th, a driver was stopped on West DeKalb Street in Camden after deputies observed a pickup truck speeding and failing to maintain its lane. The driver was arrested on charges including DUI, driving under suspension, an open-container violation, and an expired vehicle registration. On October 9th, deputies encountered a driver inside a running vehicle parked at a church along Highway 1 North in Cassatt. The investigation resulted in charges of DUI and an open-container violation.
A property damage complaint involving heavy equipment was documented October 8th following an incident reportedly occurring October 6th on Boykin Road in the Rembert area. The complainant reported that another individual had operated a Caterpillar bulldozer without proper authorization, resulting in an estimated $14,350.94 in damage. According to the report, the individual believed the equipment was available for rental. The complainant requested documentation of the damage, and the case was closed with prosecution declined.
Deputies also investigated several smaller theft and property-related incidents throughout the week. On Old Stagecoach Road near Camden, a resident reported approximately five to six dollars in change stolen from an unlocked vehicle. On White Pond Road in Elgin, deputies investigated a shoplifting and trespassing complaint involving a person previously barred from entering a business, resulting in charges being filed. On Smyrna Road in Elgin, a convenience store reported the theft of a package of candy valued at approximately three dollars.
In Lugoff, deputies investigated a missing package on Claxton Court that had reportedly been marked delivered by the U.S. Postal Service but could not be located. An additional vandalism complaint involved markings and other items placed on a semi-truck along Watts Hill Road in Elgin. That case was forwarded to investigators.
On October 8th, deputies responded to Wildwood Lane in Lugoff after receiving a request to check on an elderly resident. The resident, described in the report as approximately 85 years old and legally blind, alleged that she had been confined to her bedroom for several days without receiving food or medication. She also reported being physically assaulted. The Sheriff’s Office classified the incident as possible knowing and willful neglect of a vulnerable adult. The investigation remained open at the time of the report.
Editor’s Note: This report is based on incident summaries released by the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office for October 4–10, 2026. Domestic violence cases, mental health-related calls, and routine civil matters have been excluded. Suspects’ names have been omitted. Criminal charges are allegations, and individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
