Man killed in Aiken County officer-involved shooting

May 21—The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating a fatal shooting involving an Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputy.

The Saturday morning shooting occurred after a male on a Harley Davidson motorcycle led deputies on a chase that began on East Pine Log Road near Trailwood Avenue in Aiken.

"Around 12:43 a.m. on May 21, a deputy initiated a traffic stop with (a) Harley Davidson motorcycle by signaling with his overhead blue lights ...," according to a release from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.

The motorcyclist did not stop when deputies attempted the traffic stop, and the rider accelerated away from the deputy onto Whiskey Road where he headed south.

The motorcyclist turned west onto U.S. 278 toward Beech Island, headed north onto Interstate 520, and finally east onto Interstate 20, according to the release.

Once on Interstate 20, the motorcyclist slowed down, veered toward the shoulder, and lost control of the motorcycle in the grass near mile marker 11.

"As the deputy confronted the motorcycle rider shots were fired and the motorcycle rider sustained at least one gunshot wound to the body...," according to a release from the Aiken County Coroner's Office.

Efforts to render aid to the motorcyclist were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead on the scene by Aiken County EMS.

There were no other injuries reported.

The name of the motorcyclist has not been released by the Aiken County Coroner's Office.

The deputy involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated.