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South Carolina police officer killed, another wounded in gunfight with suspect who had extensive record
Confirmed
Holbrook, who did not take questions at the news conference, said the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division would investigate the shooting. CONNECTICUT POLICE OFFICERS SHOT, SUSPECT KILLED AFTER ATTEMPTED ARREST SPARKS HECTIC CHASE The second officer, David Dymock, is in stable condition, Holbrook said, adding, "our prayers are with him as he continues to recover from wounds sustained during the gunfight.
SEA OF BLUE FLOODS CHICAGO FUNERAL FOR SLAIN OFFICER AS KILLING FUELS OUTRAGE OVER SOFT-ON-CRIME POLICIES Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, had been with the police department for two years and leaves behind a wife and two young children, Holbrook said.
Holbrook said he had already gotten condolences from every law enforcement agency in the region as well as South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. "Our thoughts and prayers are first and foremost with Officer DeLong’s family, his loved ones and friends and coworkers," he said.
CHICAGO COP KILLING SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY PREYED ON ‘JOKE OF A SYSTEM,’ COSTING OFFICERS THEIR LIVES: CITY LEADER Dowdy had a series of arrests for disorderly conduct, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, contempt of court, public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance and probation violations, Holbrook said.
The two officers responded to a domestic dispute call just after 9:30 a.m. at a residence where a woman said a man she had a restraining order against was in her home destroying property. By the time the officers arrived, he had left the scene, but they found him about an hour later and a "gunfight" ensued.
Dymock arrived as backup and minutes later radioed that officers “were hit and a suspect was down,” the chief said.
What's confirmed
- SEA OF BLUE FLOODS CHICAGO FUNERAL FOR SLAIN OFFICER AS KILLING FUELS OUTRAGE OVER SOFT-ON-CRIME POLICIES Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, had been with the police department for two years and leaves behind a wife and…
- CONNECTICUT POLICE OFFICERS SHOT, SUSPECT KILLED AFTER ATTEMPTED ARREST SPARKS HECTIC CHASE The second officer, David Dymock, is in stable condition, Holbrook said, adding, "our prayers are with him as he continues…
- Holbrook, who did not take questions at the news conference, said the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division would investigate the shooting.
- SEA OF BLUE FLOODS CHICAGO FUNERAL FOR SLAIN OFFICER AS KILLING FUELS OUTRAGE OVER SOFT-ON-CRIME POLICIES Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, had been with the police department for two years and leaves behind a wife and two
- Holbrook said he had already gotten condolences from every law enforcement agency in the region as well as South Carolina Gov.
- CHICAGO COP KILLING SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY PREYED ON ‘JOKE OF A SYSTEM,’ COSTING OFFICERS THEIR LIVES: CITY LEADER Dowdy had a series of arrests for disorderly conduct, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, contempt
What's still developing
- The two officers responded to a domestic dispute call just after 9:30 a.m. at a residence where a woman said a man she had a restraining order against was in her home destroying property.
- By the time the officers arrived, he had left the scene, but they found him about an hour later and a "gunfight" ensued.
- "Our thoughts and prayers are first and foremost with Officer DeLong’s family, his loved ones and friends and coworkers," he said.
- CHICAGO COP KILLING SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY PREYED ON ‘JOKE OF A SYSTEM,’ COSTING OFFICERS THEIR LIVES: CITY LEADER Dowdy had a series of arrests for disorderly conduct, operating a motor vehicle under the influence,…
- Holbrook said he had already gotten condolences from every law enforcement agency in the region as well as South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster.
- Dymock arrived as backup and minutes later radioed that officers “were hit and a suspect was down,” the chief said.
- Holbrook, who did not take questions at the news conference, said the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division would investigate the shooting.