Columbia, South Carolina Man Antoine Mobley Arrested in Richland County for Home Invasion and Attempted Murder

Columbia, South Carolina Man Antoine Mobley Arrested in Richland County for Home Invasion and Attempted Murder

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Antoine Mobley, a 45-year-old resident of Columbia, was arrested in Richland County in connection with a home invasion that led to a deputy-involved shooting.

According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Mobley was taken into custody on Saturday night after deputies located him barricaded inside a vacant home on the 200 block of Westbridge Road. Authorities say the incident began around 9 p.m. when deputies responded to a reported home invasion on King Arthur Court. Mobley had fled the scene, prompting a K-9 search.

Deputies reported that Mobley refused commands to surrender and made threats to kill deputies and set the house on fire. During the standoff, Mobley allegedly threw a fireball at a K-9 deputy, prompting an officer to fire a single shot. Negotiators later responded, and Mobley was ultimately apprehended with the assistance of a K-9 unit as he attempted to re-enter the home.

Mobley was transported to a local hospital for treatment of dog bite injuries and was not struck by gunfire. He is facing charges including attempted murder, first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, and breach of peace of a high and aggravated nature. Upon release from the hospital, he will be transferred to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.