Manhunt Underway After Aiken County Deputy Is Shot During Traffic Stop
An Aiken County deputy was shot during a traffic stop that led to a suspect fleeing on foot on Shiloh Heights Road. A manhunt is ongoing for the suspect, with authorities searching for a silver or grey Hyundai Tucson with…
Augusta Aiken, GA, October 22, 2026 —
An Aiken County deputy was shot during a traffic stop on Shiloh Heights Road, and a manhunt is underway for a suspect who fled on foot, according to the available information.
Authorities are also searching for a silver or grey Hyundai Tucson bearing South Carolina license plate 453DDS. The information provided does not specify whether officials believe the vehicle is connected to the suspect’s flight, so that connection has not been established here.
Details about when the traffic stop occurred, what led to the shooting, and the deputy’s condition were not provided. The suspect’s name and description were also not included. No information was available about whether anyone else was injured or whether the vehicle has been located.
The search remained ongoing, with authorities looking for the suspect. The information provided did not identify the agencies involved in the search or describe any public instructions from authorities.
Further details about the incident, including the circumstances of the stop and the deputy’s status, were not available in the information provided. The known details are limited to the shooting during the traffic stop, the suspect’s reported flight on foot along Shiloh Heights Road, and the search for the suspect and the specified Hyundai Tucson.
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