South Carolina state trooper shot in Bamberg County

BAMBERG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A South Carolina state trooper was shot in the line of duty in Bamberg County.

According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, a trooper was shot while conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 78 around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

A spokesperson with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety said the trooper was transported for medical attention after the incident.

The agency identified the trooper as Lance l. B.A. Frazier.

Authorities say Frazier was shot on the right side of his face, but his injuries are not life-threatening.

They say at some point during the traffic stop, the traffic stop violator began shooting at the trooper before driving away from the scene. A second trooper heard the radio call out with the suspect’s vehicle description and initiated a pursuit that ended in Orangeburg County when the suspect crashed his vehicle into a house.

Frazier has been with Troop 7 since 2018 and currently serves with Post A , covering Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell and Hampton counties.

After the incident, the Bamberg County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol requested the help of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division with the investigation.

Additional details are limited at this time but, SLED said it will release more information as more is confirmed.