Greenville, SC – A man is in custody after a road-rage shooting along Augusta Road on Thursday, leaving one victim hospitalized in critical condition, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
According to investigators, members of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team arrested 34-year-old Steven James Strickland on December 4, 2025, in connection with an ongoing shooting investigation. Deputies allege Strickland shot a driver at least once following a confrontation on Augusta Road, a major corridor running through Greenville County.
The agency’s Homicide Unit reported that the victim was found with gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital, where they remain in critical condition as of Thursday afternoon. Deputies did not release any further identifying information about the victim.
According to the sheriff’s office, Strickland was charged with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle. After his arrest, he was taken to the Greenville County Detention Center, where he is awaiting court proceedings.
Investigators have not yet released details about what may have led to the alleged road-rage encounter or whether the two parties knew each other before the incident. Deputies say the investigation remains active, and additional charges may be possible.
Authorities ask anyone who witnessed the shooting or who was traveling along Augusta Road around the time of the incident to contact the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers of Greenville.
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