Suspect Dies After Shot By Spartanburg County Sheriff's Deputy

Update: 7:35 pm Thursday

Travis Martin, the man who called 911, told News Channel 7 Thursday that he did not want to talk on-camera, but off-camera, he said the Steve he knew was his friend. He says when Satterfield threatened to kill him yesterday, he knew something was terribly wrong. He says he is deeply saddened to hear about Satterfield's death and that he has spoken with Satterfield's family. News Channel 7 went to the home of Satterfields parents Thursday. The family told us they did not wish to speak about Satterfield's death.

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A man is dead after investigators say a deputy was forced to fire his gun.

Sheriff Chuck Wright says Deputy Brandon Bentley was responding to a disturbance call Wednesday afternoon in the Hillbrook neighborhood.

The Sheriff says Steven Satterfield, Jr. came at his deputy and said "I'll kill you." Wright says Bentley fired once, hitting the man in the chest. "Its emotionally devastating. I've not met a deputy yet or an officer of any kind that says I'm glad I had to do that. They got to go home an deal with it now." he said.

Satterfied, Jr died Thursday morning.

Neighbors are in shock over the shooting. "I've never heard anything like that happening in the two years I've been here...not even a cop driving by," Michael Mantatis said.

Investigators aren't saying why the neighbors were fighting.

SLED is investigating.

***Updated Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:55 a.m.***

Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger reports Steven M. Satterfield Jr. died at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center at 4:43 a.m.

Clevenger says an autopsy is planned.

Steven M. Satterfield Jr.

***Updated Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:53 p.m.***

The victim of an deputy-involved shooting Wednesday has now been indentified.

Sheriff Chuck Wright confirms to News Channel 7 that Steven Satterfield, Jr was shot in the chest after threatening a Spartanburg County deputy.

Satterfield is currently at Spartanburg Regional.

The shooting happened Wednesday on Harrell Drive in the Hillbrook neighborhood of Spartanburg County.

Sheriff Wright says his office got a call about a disturbance between neighbors.

The neighbor says the suspect came at him with a shovel.

When the deputy started talking to the neighbor who called 911, Satterfield allegedly yelled to the deputy, "I'll kill you."

Investigators say Satterfield had a weapon and the deputy shot the him in the upper chest.

The deputy handcuffed Satterfield and then administered first aid. Wright says Satterfield has history of harassment.

The family was able to visit him this evening, and is said to be shaken by today's events.

The deputy, identified as Brandon Bentley, was not injured.

The sheriff's office says Bentley has served with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office for 4 years.

Bentley also worked for Laurens Co. Sheriff's Office before Spartanburg and has at least 8 years of law enforcement experience.

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