After reviewing the investigative file related to the shooting of Scott Spivey, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has determined that the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law applies in this case. The legal opinion was provided to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) following an analysis by several career prosecutors within the office, all of whom agreed on the conclusion.
The office stated it had examined all information and evidence from law enforcement, including eyewitness accounts, toxicology results, video footage, and forensic reports. The findings have not changed after these reviews.
According to South Carolina’s Protection of Persons and Property Act, also known as the “Stand Your Ground” statute, individuals are allowed to defend themselves if they reasonably believe they are in imminent danger. This law grants immunity from prosecution under certain conditions when deadly force is used lawfully.
“Our office takes every loss of life seriously and remains committed to pursuing justice. If new material evidence comes to light, whether through the ongoing civil proceedings, further investigation, or new reports to law enforcement, we are fully prepared to reevaluate the case,” said a statement from the Attorney General’s Office.
The office encouraged anyone with relevant information about the incident to contact law enforcement. “The pursuit of justice does not expire, and we remain open to all credible evidence that could change the legal landscape of this case,” according to their statement.
Officials clarified that their analysis is specific to Scott Spivey’s shooting and declined comment on other ongoing investigations.
