SANTEE, S.C. (WCIV) -- Officials with the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office say a Vance man died after a struggle outside a strip club in Santee.
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the 53-year-old man was escorted out of The Gentlemen's Club at around 3 a.m. Thursday. He was reportedly being disruptive.
Ravenell says the man pulled a gun on two security guards once outside and a struggle followed.
"The guards and the suspect began fighting for the weapon," he said. "The gun went off and the 19-year-old security guard was shot in the hip. The 53-year-old Vance man was struck during the altercation, fell to the ground, and never got up."
We are in the initial stages of this investigation. We are analyzing forensic evidence and awaiting autopsy results to determine cause of death and the timeline of events."
The 19-year-old security guard was treated for the gunshot injury. The 22-year-old security guard was not injured.
