Warrants say suspect in Marion County standoff fired several shots during domestic dispute

MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Marion County man arrested Thursday morning after an hourslong standoff with deputies fired several gunshots during a domestic dispute, including one that destroyed a cellphone, according to arrest warrants provided to News13.

Kenneth Wayne Hursey, 57, of Nichols, was arrested after the standoff with Marion County deputies at a home in the 6200 block of Old Mullins Highway. He was charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime and taken to the county’s detention center to await a bond hearing.

Deputies were called to the home at about 2 a.m., a sheriff’s office spokesperson said. Hursey then threatened deputies after locking himself inside the home before.

The standoff ended when Hursey was taken into custody at about 8 a.m., the spokesperson said. He was not injured in the incident.

“I applaud my deputies for their patience and diligence on this call,” Sheriff Brian Wallace said. “This is what we train for, and today the training paid off.”

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Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13 . He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on, Facebook , X, formerly Twitter , and read more of his work here .

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