A 36-year-old Sumter man is behind bars after deputies say he physically assaulted a victim and then fired a gun near them during a domestic incident at a residence. Aaron James Calcutt now faces charges of first-degree domestic violence and possession of a firearm by a felon following the arrest.
According to The Sumter Item, deputies responded to a residence on U.S. 15 after reports of a domestic incident. A separate account from WACH describes deputies responding to a home on Highway 15 South following reports of a domestic disturbance.
Sheriff's office public information officer Mark Bordeaux said Calcutt allegedly physically assaulted a victim and then fired a gun “near them.” Investigators have not released additional details about the victim's condition, the nature of the weapon, or whether anyone was struck during the incident.
Arrest and Booking
Deputies arrested Calcutt and charged him with first-degree domestic violence and possession of a firearm by a felon, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office reported. He was taken to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center, where he remains in custody as of Friday.
No court records, hearing dates, or additional case details have been made public. The circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and gunfire remain under investigation.
