Deputy Joseph Matuskovic was fatally shot through a door while responding to a report of a drunk man Michael Donovan Oswald at an apartment. Oswald was also killed by gunfire. Bullets from the weapon, which was similar to an AK-47, punctured the protective vest of the slain deputy.
Victim's Name: Michael D. Oswald
Agency Responsible: Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: September 8, 2014
County: Charleston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban