ROCK HILL, S.C. — York County detectives are investigating a death in Rock Hill possibly connected to a SWAT incident. It comes after a four and a half-hour standoff.
Deputies with the York County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Tom Barber Road just after 8 a.m. Saturday after reporters of a person trespassing at a house.
The person, since identified as Prince Demario Barber, returned to his home on Marshal Road. When deputies arrived at his home, YCSO said Barber fired shots at the deputies, and one deputy returned fire.
Nobody was shot during the exchange. One deputy was injured, but not seriously, and was able to continue his duties. He is now recovering.
At that point, a four and a half-hour standoff began.
Then, just after 12:30 p.m., negotiators convinced Barber to peacefully surrender.
When deputies secured the house he was held up in, deputies found the body of an unidentified deceased person in the backyard.
The death investigation will be conducted by York County Sheriff’s Detectives.
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting. YCSO SWAT, K9, Aviation Unit Drone & RHPD Bomb team robot are worked with the subject and deputies said the standoff ended peacefully.
Deputies closed off Lake Edward Road to Dunlap Roddey Road traffic while police investigated. Marshall Road between Lake Edward Road and Richards Landing were also closed at the time to prevent danger.