UPDATED: Bond Denied for Manhunt Suspect

UPDATED at 10:00 a.m. Monday

On Sunday, Patrick Lowrance, the man suspected of leading area police on a manhunt for much of Friday, was arraigned on charges related to the manhunt a well as the robbery of Wendy's on October. Judge Michael O'Brien of the Greenville County Magistrate Court denied bond in both cases deeming Lowrance a "danger to the community," according to WHNS.

While police were searching for Lowrance on Friday, much of Mauldin Road was closed to traffic and residents in the area depicted were told to stay inside and lock their doors.

Greenville County Schools spokesperson Oby Lyles said the district locked down four schools, which is not unusual when there is a community threat. Other nearby private schools, such as Christ Church Episcopal School, were also placed on lockdown.

According to Alia Urps, spokesperson for the Greenville Police, Lowrance is expected to go before a city judge some time this week. He is being held at the Greenville County Detention Center.

UPDATED at 7:04 p.m. Saturday

Patrick Lowrance is now in the custody of the Greenville County Detention Center having been released from the hospital.

He is expected to go before a judge on Sunday, according to detention officials.

UPDATED at 11:09 a.m. Saturday

Patrick Lowrance remains hospitalized on Saturday after Greenville County deputies acting on a tip took him in to custody on Friday.

Lowrance was captured at 105 Mooremont Avenue after a nearly 12-hour manhunt.

Lowrance, who fired upon Greenville City officers Taci Cobb and Charles Lane on Friday morning, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

Alia Urps, a spokesperson for the Police Department, said that Lowrance had not been served with the warrants. She said he would be served upon his release from the hospital and then go before the city judge to be arraigned on those charges.

Lowrance is charged in an Oct. 23 attempted armed robbery in Greenville County.

The Sheriff's Office has charged him with one count of attempted armed robbery, one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, four counts of attempted murder, three counts of kidnapping, and one count of criminal conspiracy.

UPDATED at 9:20 p.m.

After a search that lasted nearly 12 hours, Patrick Lowrance of Duncan, who is wanted in connection with several crimes, including shooting at police officers earlier on Friday, is in custody.

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is saying Lowrance was captured at 105 Mooremont Avenue, an area to the west of where Lowrance is alleged to have fired at police after a traffic stop this morning.

The Sheriff's Office has also confirmed that Lowrance sustained a gunshot wound to his left shoulder during the exchange of gunfire with police described below. He was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Officers from the US Marshall, SLED, Greenville County Sheriff's Office and Greenville city were called to the Mooremont Avenue address as a result of a tip. Lowrance was taken into custody without incident.

UPDATED at 5:37 p.m.

Greenville County Sheriff's Office has asked the public for assistance in locating Patrick Lowrance of Duncan in relation to an attempted armed robbery at the Wendy's, located at 30 Henrydale Avenue in Greenville on Oct. 23, 2011.

Chief Terri Wilfong of Greenville Police said Lowrance is the same man who fired on officers this morning at Berkley Pointe Apartments.

On Oct. 23, deputies said Lowrance entered the business about 11:30 p.m. armed with a weapon and made three employees lay on the floor.

Employees told deputies that Lowrance wanted to know where the safe was kept and who had the combination. The victims replied that the manager had the combination, and that she was outside.

At that time, deputies said Lowrance then ordered the three victims out of the business and started to approach the manager, who was able to get in her vehicle and leave.

Deputies said Lowrance then fired several shots toward her vehicle. Lowrance then demanded the victims re-enter the store, but they advised him that they were unable to because the door locked as they exited. He then fired at the three victims, before he fled on foot.

Deputies said warrants were signed on Thursday against Lowrance for one count of attempted armed robbery; one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime; four counts of attempted murder; three counts of kidnapping; and one count of criminal conspiracy.

Lowrance is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds.

Anyone with information about Lowrence should call Greenville Police at 271-4273, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office at 271-5210 or Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.

UPDATED at 4:27 p.m.

Greenville Police Chief Terri Wilfong identified the suspect of Friday's manhunt as 25-year-old Patrick Dean Lowrance of Duncan.

Wilfong said Greenville County has warrants out for Lowrance for kidnapping, attempted murder and a weapons charge.

Wilfong said they had been in contact with his family and acquaintances who he may have contacted, but no one has been able to help authorities.

Updated at 3:04 p.m.: Chief Terri Wilfong now confirms the silver in color GMC Yukon was stolen in Spartanburg County on Thursday during a carjacking.

She also said that two officers were injured during the search. The names of those officers have not be released at this time.

Wilfong said area hospitals have been put on alert for persons seeking treatment for a gunshot wound.

Updated at 2:07 p.m.: Chief Terri Wilfong of the Greenville Police Department said that they have thoroughly searched the apartment complex, where the suspect was said to have fired at officers, and have not found the suspect.

They are continuing to search a three-mile radius of wooded area Tor the suspect. At this time, Wilfong said the vehicle the suspect had been driving earlier today had been stolen out of Spartanburg County. The license plate was also stolen and registered to a Honda.

Wilfong said that she hoped schools would remain on lockdown until they can confirm the area is safe.

Police will continue their search throughout the afternoon and into the evening, as needed.

Two canine officers were injured during the search.

REPORTED EARLIER TODAY

Greenville Police are conducting a manhunt around Mauldin Road and Wenwood Road and extending up to Laurens Road and along Interstate 85 after officers say shots were fired.

Police have blocked traffic at the intersection at Cavalier Drive and Mauldin Road (pictured), armed officers are staged along I-85 from Laurens Road to Mauldin Road and the Greenville County Sheriff's Office has its helicopter airborne as part of the manhunt. SWAT team members also are on the ground.

Spokesman Oby Lyles of Greenville County Schools confirmed — Sara Collins Elementary School, Washington Center, The Sterling School and J.L. Mann High School — are locked down. The school district has released plans for dismissing children from school.

Patch also has learned that Christ Church Episcopal School, St. Joseph's Middle and High Schools, Greenville Technical College, Virginia College, Mauldin Christian Academy and Patrick Center are also locked down at this time.

Wilfong advised schools to remain on lockdown for the safety of their students and employees. She said parents should check with the schools and continue to monitor local media for more information.

The incident began shortly after 9:30 a.m. as Greenville Police initiated a routine stop for a improper display of tag, according to Greenville Chief Terri Wilfong. Officers discovered that the tag did not match the silver GMC Yukon.

The driver of the vehicle eluded police and other officers located the vehicle at Berkley Pointe Apartments, 500 Wenwood Road, and confirmed with the initial officers that it was the same vehicle.

The officers spotted the suspect, a black male, who fired at officers. Officers returned fire. The officers were not injured. Wilfong said it's unclear if the suspect was hit. The suspect is described by police as between 30 and 35 years of age, 180 to 190 pounds, wearing a grey shirt and pants and having a long ponytail.

Police are urging anyone in the area who sees anything suspicious to call 911.