By Associated Press - Thursday, June 7, 2018

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Deputies say a man gave up peacefully after ending a high-speed chase at his home and firing at officers.

Greenville County deputies say 40-year-old Charles Martin is a felon and was not supposed to have a gun.

Arrest warrants say Martin kept going when a deputy tried to stop him Thursday and drove up to 88 mph (142 kph) as officers chased him to his Greenville home.



Authorities say Martin fired several rounds from a handgun before hiding inside his home for three hours. Deputies say he eventually surrendered peacefully to a SWAT team.

Martin faces several charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Authorities didn’t know if he had a lawyer.

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