According to WLTX, USC student and Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run that took place on Dec. 8, 2015.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Assembly and Blossom Streets. Police said Carpenter pulled over and turned on his hazard lights after hitting the victim, but did not get out of his car. After the victim got up and walked to the side of the road, Carpenter drove away.
The police were called from Strom Thurmond Fitness Center. Although the victim received medical treatment from emergency respondents for abrasions and a minor leg injury, he refused transportation to the hospital.
Police said that Carpenter has been fully cooperative with the investigation. Evidence including security footage and witness statements led the police to identify Carpenter for arrest. He has been released on bail.
Carpenter was awarded the Medal of Honor for events that occurred on Nov. 21, 2010, while he was deployed to Afghanistan.