SLED Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in York County
Monday, Feb 2, 2026
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, January 30, 2026, in York County.
York County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call for service at a home on Pine Ridge Court in Fort Mill, SC. A deputy encountered a man armed with a knife. During the encounter, the deputy shot the man. He died at the scene and was identified by the York County Coroner’s Office as Allan Josue Topete-Guevara, 22. No law enforcement officers were injured. SLED was requested to investigate by the York County Sheriff’s Office.
This is an ongoing investigation. As such, no other information about the case will be disclosed by SLED at this time.
SLED conducts law enforcement officer involved shooting (OIS) investigations at the request of the agency involved in the incident or the agency with jurisdiction. When requested to investigate an OIS, SLED’s goal is to conduct a thorough, independent criminal investigation as timely as is possible under the circumstances. SLED agents will conduct interviews with all potential witnesses in this matter. Further, SLED will collect all relevant evidence and will forensically test such evidence as needed. Information gathered in the SLED investigation of the incident will be summarized in a case file report to be submitted to prosecutors.
The incident in York County is the 5th officer involved shooting in South Carolina in 2026.
This is the 1st officer involved shooting for the York County Sheriff’s Office this year.
In 2025, there were 45 officer involved shootings in South Carolina.
The York County Sheriff’s Office had 1 officer involved shooting last year.
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