Deputy hospitalized after shooting and standoff

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By Christine O’Donnell codonnell@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Nov 15, 2009 at 6:26 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 16, 2009 at 7:54 AM EST

MCCORMICK, S.C. - A deputy is in the hospital after a shooting in McCormick County.

McCormick County Sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Presidents Drive at 4:30 a.m. Sunday.

Shortly after arriving shots were fired. One of the deputies, Robert Rushton, was hit. After a standoff between the suspect and the remaining deputies, the suspect was taken into custody.

Rushton is in stable condition at an area hospital.

NBC Augusta 26 News has learned he was hired by the McCormick County Sheriff's Office a few weeks ago.

Before taking the job, Rushton was serving in Iraq.

The suspect is in the McCormick County Detention Center.

This incident is under investigation.

 


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Monday, Nov 16 at 11:05 AM Goldengirl wrote ...

i want to agree with the heidi butler....mr. Rushton was a mccormick police several years before he served in iraq...the news i felt made him sound like a rookie cop but he was not...i just wanted to point that out...

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Monday, Nov 16 at 9:17 AM Heidi Butler wrote ...

He actually worked for the Sheriff's officer for several yrs before going to Iraq. He was not a rookie deputy. Just wanted to point that out.

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Monday, Nov 16 at 9:00 AM john wrote ...

is mccormick now more dangerous than Iraq? i wonder where obama is hiding the weapons of mass destruction? just kidding guys... get well soon to the officer and thank you for your service.

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Sunday, Nov 15 at 7:32 PM Julie wrote ...

My prayers go out to him and his family.

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Sunday, Nov 15 at 7:25 PM In Augusta wrote ...

God bless this officer. Having already served in Iraq, he needs a break!

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