South Carolina Deputies Investigate Shooting By FBI Agent

Greenville Master Deputy Michael Hildebrand said deputies were called to the agent's home and found 60-year-old Ronnie William Pennington in the driveway after an FBI agent, unidentified by deputies, shot him in the buttocks. Hildebrand said the shooting appeared to be justified.

By: The Associated Press | WSPA-TV
Published: December 01, 2008

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Greenville County sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting of a man by an FBI agent at her home in Fountain Inn.

The Greenville News reported Monday that Master Deputy Michael Hildebrand said the agent scuffled with a man Friday night before shooting him in the buttocks.

Hildebrand said deputies were called to the agent's home and found 60-year-old Ronnie William Pennington in the driveway.

Warrants state Pennington has been charged with peeping and aggravated assault and battery. It was unclear if he had an attorney. Authorities said Monday he was still in the hospital after the shooting.

Hildebrand would not release the agent's name and said the shooting appears to be justified.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin McDonald expects the FBI to conduct an internal investigation. Special Agent Paul Jacobs of Greenville's FBI office would not discuss the shooting.