The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged 23-year-old Tyrone Gilford with assault and attempted murder, in connection with the shooting of Doug Barfield, attorney and public information officer for the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
Barfield said Friday that he was in his truck near the corner of North Matson and West First streets in Kershaw Wednesday night when bullets crashed through his windshield and hit him in the left forearm. Two more bullets hit his truck but did not hit Barfield.
Barfield was taken to the hospital and sent home Wednesday night.
On Thursday, SLED charged Gilford at his home in Kershaw following a 911 call that identified him as the shooter.
According to the arrest warrant, Gilford was allegedly chasing after someone and shooting while running, following an argument. He allegedly fired several times but missed his intended target.
Barfield said in a phone interview Friday that he was “a little sore, a little stiff,” but otherwise doing well. He returned to work, “bandaged up” on Thursday afternoon.
“It was the first time I was ever shot and I hope it’s the last time,” he said. “But I’m going to survive.”
