WFXG · Oct 28, 2026 · [email protected] (Darasha Singleton)

Man accused of shooting Aiken County Deputy returned to South Carolina, faces attempted murder charge

An Aiken man accused of shooting an Aiken County sheriff's deputy was returned to South Carolina and faced an attempted murder charge.

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WRDW · Oct 28, 2026Man who allegedly shot Aiken County deputy denied bond(opens in new tab)
Augusta Press · Oct 28, 2026Man accused of shooting Deputy Metts returned to Aiken County(opens in new tab)
WJBF · Oct 28, 2026Third Attempted Murder suspect accused of shooting ACSO deputy now back in S.C.(opens in new tab)
Augusta Press · Oct 26, 2026Gunshot wound, hospital escape detailed in Aiken deputy shooting(opens in new tab)
Augusta Press · Oct 24, 2026Sheriff: Morris Dorch ‘should have been in prison’ before deputy shooting(opens in new tab)
Augusta Press · Oct 24, 20263 arrested in shooting that wounded Aiken County Deputy Preston Metts(opens in new tab)
WJBF · Oct 23, 2026Three arrested after Aiken County deputy shot multiple times during traffic stop; sheriff details deputy’s recovery(opens in new tab)
WRDW · Oct 23, 2026Aiken County sheriff IDs deputy who was shot, 3 suspects who were arrested(opens in new tab)
Aiken Standard · Oct 23, 20263 Aiken residents arrested in connection with Wednesday shooting of Aiken County deputy(opens in new tab)
WJBF · Oct 23, 2026Aiken County Sheriff releases more details in the deputy shooting investigation, 3 arrests made(opens in new tab)
Augusta Press · Oct 23, 2026Aiken County deputy shot during traffic stop; SLED investigating(opens in new tab)
WRDW · Oct 22, 2026Aiken County deputy shot; search underway for suspect(opens in new tab)
WRDW · Oct 22, 2026Aiken County deputy shooting: What we know (and what we don’t)(opens in new tab)
Aiken Standard · Oct 22, 2026Deputy shot, manhunt underway following traffic stop north of Aiken(opens in new tab)
WJBF · Oct 22, 2026Aiken County Deputy shot, manhunt underway for 2 suspects(opens in new tab)

CSRA Crime story

Felon accused of shooting Aiken County deputy booked after return from Florida

Morris Dorch, 39, faces attempted murder and weapons charges in the Oct. 21 shooting of Deputy Preston Metts. Warrants say he sought treatment for a gunshot wound in Sumter the next day before fleeing.

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Morris Dorch

In custody

Aiken County, SC· Oct 27, 2026

Assault / Attempted Murder

Leviel Priester

Released Oct 24, 2026

Aiken County, SC· Oct 23, 2026

Accessory / Accessory After The Fact To Felony A, B, C Or Murder

Teondra Coleman

In custody

Aiken County, SC· Oct 22, 2026

Misprision / Misprision Of A Felony (Neglect In Reporting A Crime)

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