SLED: Man dies following officer-involved shooting in Colleton County

JACKSONBORO, S.C. (WCBD) – A man who was wounded during an incident with Colleton County deputies has died.

Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division were called to investigate after an armed man was shot during an encounter with Colleton County deputies on Sunday night.

It happened on Perkins Path near Jacksonboro.

The subject, 55-year-old William ‘Jerry’ Crosby,’ was taken to Colleton County Medical Center where he later died from injuries he received in the shooting.

The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office identified the officer as Cpl. Jake Scott. Cpl. Scott has 11 years of experience in law enforcement and has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of SLED’s investigation. His body camera was activated at the time of the shooting.

SLED conducts investigations involving law enforcement at the request of the agency involved. The agency said Monday it will release further information once its investigation is complete.