Armed convicted felon gets shot in a shoot out with Charleston police officer.

On January 21, 2024, officers responded to the Walgreens on Ashley River Road just after 6:40 p.m. for a call about a suspicious person and possible armed robbery suspect. When Schwartz arrived on scene, he saw a person matching the suspect's description walking through the parking lot of the Walgreens and later running toward the rear of the building.
The officer chased the man, ordering him numerous times to get on the ground. Hampton instead grabbed at his waistband as he fled. He then dropped what looked like a handgun and bent over to pick it up.
As Hampton reached for what he dropped, the officer fired at Hampton four quick times. Hampton fired back once. The officer fired his gun again as Hampton fled the scene.
Hampton was located 10 minutes later, hiding in a grassy culvert behind Home Team Barbeque, and was arrested without further incident. In the path where he ran, a black .357-caliber handgun was found.

Hampton suffered a gunshot wound to his arm. The officer was not hit by a bullet, but he injured his hand dodging the shot. Neither person's injury was life-threatening.
Hampton has been charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. An investigation determined he was not involved in the West Ashley armed robberies he was initially thought to be a suspect of.
The Charleston Police Department was notified on April 17 that no charges would be filed against Schwartz for his involvement in the shooting.