UPDATE: Greenville County Deputy Shot, Suspect Killed

This story has been updated with more details from Sheriff Steve Loftis.

Note: For even more on the shooting and comments and insights from Sheriff Loftis on one of the most trying and bizarre days of his tenure with the GCSO,

A Greenville County Sheriff's deputy was shot in the leg Monday afternoon and the man who shot him was killed after a scuffle at a local hotel.

The deputy responded to the on Laurens Road at the Interstate 85 interchange near Mauldin before 1 p.m. Monday in reference to a sexual assault. 

When the deputy arrived on scene, he became involved in a scuffle with the suspect, later identified as Anthony Lamboy, who was reportedly able to get his finger on the trigger of the deputy's gun, causing it to fire into the deputy's leg. 

Laura Campbell of the GCSO said the deputy who was injured just had surgery, and was expected to recover. 

According to Sheriff Steve Loftis, three deputies were responding to a rape call at the motel when the deputies spotted Lamboy on the motel property who fit the physical description of the rape suspect.

While questioning the suspect and conducting a warrant search, deputies discovered the man had outstanding warrants for his arrest. When the deputies attempted to arrest the man, Loftis said, a violent struggle ensued.

Next, the sheriff said, during the struggle Lamboy was able to grab a deputy's holstered gun and, while it was still holstered, point it and shoot a round into the deputy's right thigh.

The bullet exited the back of the deputy's leg, causing a massive amount of blood loss at the scene. The quick action of another deputy, who promptly applied a tourniquet to the wounded deputy, most likely saved his colleague's life, Loftis said.

Added Loftis: "We have several investigators on the scene, still collecting evidence, still talking to witnesses, trying to piece together exactly what took place." 

Investigators also were still talking to the woman who made the rape call to authorities. It remained unclear whether Lamboy  was actually the man who allegedly sexually assaulted the woman.