Deputy wounded as gunfire is exchanged with suspect near Greenville, SC officials say

A Greenville County Sheriff’s deputy was hit by gunfire at a construction site early Monday, Nov. 15, officials say.

The deputy, who has not been identified, is expected to recover, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The deputy’s condition was not released.

Oscar Rene Martinez Munoz, 48, of Greenville has been arrested and faces three charges of attempted murder “due to there being three deputies present during the incident,” officials said.

It happened just before 1 a.m. Monday, officials said.

“Deputies ... were conducting patrol near a site under construction, located at Hammett Street and Victor Street, when they came upon a suspicious vehicle,” officials said.

“Soon after, an officer-involved shooting took place. A Greenville County deputy was shot and transported to the hospital where he is expected to recover. At least one deputy fired at the shooter, however the person was not hit.”

Munoz was “detained near the incident location.”

The S.C. Law Enforcement Division responded to the site to investigate, which is standard procedure for shootings involving officers. A separate investigation will be conducted by the GCSO Office of Professional Standards, officials said.

Munoz was not injured, SLED reports.

This story was originally published November 15, 2021 at 5:46 AM with the headline "Deputy wounded as gunfire is exchanged with suspect near Greenville, SC officials say."