Deputy working security at South Carolina gun show fatally shoots person who shot him

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A deputy providing security at a South Carolina gun show fatally shot a person who opened fire on him Saturday, authorities said.

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The Lexington County deputy was taken into surgery and was in stable condition, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

The sheriff’s office did not release any additional information about the shooting at the Jamil Temple, where the South Carolina Arms Collector Association was holding the gun and knife show. The group did not immediately respond to an email and phone call seeking comment.

According to the rules for the gun show, posted on its website, loaded weapons are banned except for on-duty police officers, and all weapons must have their actions secured.

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The Jamil Temple is owned by the Shriners and is frequently rented out for gun shows, jewelry expos, roller derbies and other events.

The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. Information in this story came from a Lexington County Sheriff’s Office statement and gun show rules posted on the South Carolina Arms Collector Association’s website. This story was reported from Los Angeles.