Charges expected against Summerville officer in deadly Chick-fil-A shooting

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Charges are expected to be filed against a Summerville officer accused in a deadly shooting outside a Chick-fil-A restaurant last month.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) notified the Summerville Police Department on Wednesday of impending charges against Anthony DeLustro.

DeLustro, who was off-duty at the time, engaged in an altercation with a man outside the North Main Street restaurant on March 20. Details about what led to the altercation remain unknown.

At one point, DeLustro shot 39-year-old Michael O’Neal, who died at the scene. DeLustro was also injured during the incident and taken to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening injury.

“…in the interest of transparency and impartiality, Chief Doug Wright requested SLED assume the
investigation into the incident,” the agency said.

Employment information provided by Summerville PD shows DeLustro has over 30 years in law enforcement, including beginning his career with the New York City Police Department in 1980 and two stints with the Summerville Police Department.

DeLustro was placed on administrative leave after the incident; however, Summerville PD said he was a former officer in their Wednesday afternoon update.

News 2 has reached out to the State Law Enforcement Division for more information.