Tag: South Carolina agencies

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South Carolina Deputy Killed in Crash
Deputy Nathaniel “Nate” Ansay was driving on U.S. Highway 301 Tuesday afternoon near Effingham when the crash occurred.
May 22, 2025
Deputy Nathaniel “Nate” Ansay of the Florence County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Office was driving on U.S. Highway 301 Tuesday afternoon when he was killed in an on-duty crash.
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South Carolina Officer Kills Tourist Area Shooting Suspect, 11 Injured
The Myrtle Beach police department said on Facebook it would launch an internal review, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is also investigating, which is standard procedure in any officer-involved shooting.
April 28, 2025
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South Carolina Cop Killer Faces Execution by Firing Squad
The police captain was shot eight or nine times, including twice in the head after falling to the ground. A pathologist testified that at least seven of the shots would have been fatal.
April 1, 2025
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South Carolina Officers Capture Escaped Pet Kangaroo
The owner posted on Facebook a video that talked about how the kangaroo got loose. It was a goat who unlatched the gate, allowing the kangaroo to hop away.
March 24, 2025
Kangaroo checking out Horry County (South Carolina) Police patrol car. Officers captured the escaped exotic pet Saturday and returned it to its owner.
Patrol
Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering New Mexico Officer who Stopped to Help Him
Jaremy Smith was on the run from South Carolina, where he’s accused of kidnapping and killing a paramedic, when Hare encountered him with a flat tire on Interstate 40 in Quay County, New Mexico on March 15, 2024.
January 21, 2025
New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare was slain March 15, 2024, after stopping to aid a stranded driver.
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Mayor of Town Where Police Force Resigned Killed in Vehicle Pursuit
McColl Mayor George Garner II, 49, was killed Tuesday afternoon "when the vehicle he was driving collided head on with a truck" in Mechanicsville, according to Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee.
December 2, 2024
Command
Entire Police Department Resigns in Small South Carolina Town
The town is searching for a new police chief, as well as new officers. In the meantime, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office is stepping in to assist with issues.
November 25, 2024
Special Units
South Carolina K-9 Killed in Shootout, Suspect Dead
Lee County Sheriff Daniel Simon said law enforcement could not reach the burning vehicle to help K-9 Mikka because they were under fire.
September 23, 2024
Lee County, South Carolina, Sherriff's K-9 Mikka was killed during a gunfight Friday morning.
Patrol
South Carolina Officer Dies After Medical Emergency in Training
Officer First Class Mark Reynolds joined the South Carolina State Transport Police in 2022 after serving as a firefighter for over a decade and working as a professional truck driver.
September 6, 2024
Officer First Class Mark Reynolds of the South Carolina State Transport Police died Wednesday after a medical emergency in training.
Vehicle Ops
South Carolina Sheriff Buys 17 Mustang GTs for Community Relations Team
"We’re not picking a car just because it’s a cool car to drive, but cool cars attract people to come and build a relationship with us," said Sheriff Leon Lott.
July 3, 2024
The Richland County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Department's Community Action Team is now driving new Mustang GTs.
Patrol
Woman Fatally Struck by Police Truck on South Carolina Beach
One witness said the truck ran over a woman and pinned her underneath one of the wheels, and people tried to lift the police truck off of her.
June 14, 2024
Special Units
South Carolina K-9 Killed During Warrant Service Operation
The suspect was found inside a relative’s home and K-9 Coba was sent into the house. The suspect reportedly shot the dog and the deputies and SLED agents returned fire.
June 12, 2024
South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division K-9 Coba was killed Tuesday. The four-year-old Belgian Malinois' handler was Special Agent Richard “Cole” Powell.
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