Aiken County Sheriff to Update Public on Deputy Shot During Traffic Stop
Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer will hold a press conference to provide an update on a deputy who was shot late Wednesday night during a traffic stop near Shiloh Heights Road. The deputy is reported to be out of surgery…
Augusta Aiken, GA, October 23, 2026 —
Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer is expected to hold a press conference to provide an update on a deputy who was shot late Wednesday night during a traffic stop near Shiloh Heights Road. The deputy is reported to be out of surgery and in stable condition.
The information provided does not specify when the press conference will take place or whether additional details about the deputy’s condition will be shared. It also does not identify the deputy or describe the events leading up to the shooting beyond its connection to a traffic stop near the road.
No information was provided about a suspect, whether anyone has been arrested, or whether other people were injured. The account also does not state the exact time of the stop, the precise location, or what agency is handling any investigation. Those details remain unconfirmed based on the information available.
The reported update on the deputy’s condition is limited to the statement that the deputy is out of surgery and stable. No further medical information was included. Sheriff Sawyer’s planned press conference is the next identified opportunity for an official update, but the details of what will be addressed have not been specified.
Until further information is provided, the circumstances of the shooting and any developments in the case remain unclear. The deputy’s name, the press conference time, and additional information about the incident were not included in the summary.
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