The Lexington Medical Center main hospital in the West Columbia Emergency Room was on lockdown due to shots fired, Friday morning. An officer-involved shooting happened on the hospital grounds at approximately 9:00 a.m.

A suspect was shot, according to a report, by LMC Police. The person shot was then taken to the ER for treatment. West Columbia PD is assisting LMC Police. A code silver was called, according to one person in the ER when the shot was fired. The lockdown has been lifted.