A Lexington County deputy working security at a gun show in Columbia, South Carolina, was shot before returning fire and killing the person who opened fire on him, authorities said.
The deputy was taken to hospital for surgery and was in a stable condition, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said. No further details about the circumstances of the shooting or the identity of the person who died have been released.
The incident happened on Saturday, November 14, at the Jamil Temple, where the South Carolina Arms Collectors Association was holding a gun and knife show. The event had been scheduled to run over the weekend. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/1309ce5b772612ba51e7aaeb3bddad8f?utm_source=openai))
It was not immediately clear what prompted the shooting or whether anyone else was injured. The sheriff’s office has not said how many shots were fired or described the sequence of events.
Rules published for the show state that loaded weapons are prohibited, apart from firearms carried by on-duty police officers. They also require all weapons to have their actions secured.
The South Carolina Arms Collectors Association did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Jamil Temple, owned by the Shriners, is regularly used for events including gun shows, exhibitions and sporting activities.
