Around 10:45 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a suicidal person, Ronald Scott Jenkins, at a Founders Road residence. Before deputies arrived, they were told by a caller that the man left the home. After being tracked by dogs, deputies made contact with Jenkins, who allegedly shot at two Lexington County deputies and a police. Deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Ronald Scott Jenkins
Agency Responsible: Lexington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 21, 2018
County: Lexington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban