Court Guard Tries To Take Old Dude's Camera, Catches 100-Punch Fade Combo, Busts Gun In Crowded Room

The incident happened around 9:40 Thursday morning while Skidmore was attending a meeting of the Richland County commissioners. He reportedly "became disorderly and was asked by the commissioners to leave the meeting," according to a statement of facts included in records turned over by the sheriff's office.

When Skidmore refused to leave, court security officers Chuck Kochis and Tim Norris were called in to remove him, the report said. That's when Skidmore allegedly "became combative."

"Mr. Skidmore bit Officer Kochis on the right side of his face causing deep lacerations, and other lacerations to this right arm," the report said.

Norris also received injuries in the fight. Both were treated and released Thursday.

During the struggle, Norris also fired his weapon and struck a wall. Initially, Sheriff Steve Sheldon said officials believed that discharge to be accidental, but in a news release Friday, he corrected that Norris intentionally fired.

Other witnesses at the meeting previously said Skidmore was using a GoPro to get a video recording of a clerk's name tag when he was accused of an inappropriate action and asked to leave.

Three witnesses previously quoted by the News Journal described Skidmore being attacked by the security officers.

Law enforcement officials are still reviewing video evidence of the incident.

Defense attorney Anica Blazef-Horner, who is representing Skidmore, said in court Friday that Skidmore was an honorable man and a former U.S. Marine. He also worked at the Mansfield Correctional Institution for 30 years, she said.