Deputies responded to a harassment call and located Caldwell standing in the area carrying a shovel. He dropped the shovel but picked it back up and refused to drop it again. He advanced on a deputy with the shovel, who fired a fatal shot.
Victim's Name: Barry Caldwell
Agency Responsible: Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 19, 2013
County: Orangeburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: shovel
Geography: Rural