One Man Dead After SWAT Standoff

One Man Dead After SWAT Standoff
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One man is dead after a standoff with Greenville County SWAT that lasted throughout Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Around 8:30 PM on Saturday night, Greenville County SWAT was called to a residence on Suber Road in relation to a report about a woman who was shot with what is suspected to be a pellet gun.

According to a release from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, the victim is safe and did not have any life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was believed to have a firearm, and deputies attempted to negotiate his surrender.

The negotions carried on into the night.

According to a separate release, the suspect took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after several hours of negotiation. 

The Greenville County Coroner is expected to perform at autopsy shortly.