Former SLED investigator who testified at Alex Murdaugh trial fired from Charleston County Sheriff's Office

Former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigator Ryan Kelly was fired from his position as chief inspector for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office on June 8, the agency confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Kelly oversaw the sheriff’s office’s Office of Professional Standards, which handles internal affairs matters. His termination followed allegations of harassment and improper conduct.

Kelly was previously a key SLED agent during the high-profile investigations involving Alex Murdaugh.