Suspect Arrested in Hart County Shooting

A Hart County man is recovering after he was allegedly shot by a neighbor.

According to Hart County Sheriff Chief Investigator Chris Carroll, it happened Tuesday afternoon on Sunset Circle off US29.

“At approximately 03:40 PM The Hart County Sheriff’s Office along with the Hart County EMS responded to a subject lying in the ditch with a gunshot wound on Sunset Circle,” Carroll said. “Once on scene the male victim was found lying in the road on Sunset Circle, and it was determined that he had been shot by another male who lived on Sunset Road.

Deputies went to the suspect’s residence on Sunset Road and made contact with Patrick Elon Wheeler, 26, who was identified as the shooter. Wheeler was taken into custody and an investigation was started into the shooting.”

Carroll said a shotgun was recovered from the scene along with several shell casings.

The victim was transported to AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC. Carroll said Wednesday it appeared the victim’s injuries were non-life threatening but his condition as of Wednesday is not known.

Wheeler was charged with Aggravated Assault, Reckless Conduct, and Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.