The week after the shooting, the council approved a motion to look at proposals for installing bullet-resistant glass in all sheriff’s office vehicles.
Read More →“Folks, I’m here to tell you from the time he got shot to the time his wife touched him, had to be two-and-half, three hours,” the sheriff said. “I saw a dead man come back to life... because of God, and because of intervening prayer, I really believe.”
Read More →The deputy, 27-year-old Corporal Lucas Watts, was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery.
Read More →New chief Chito Walker had been serving in the role of Interim Police Chief after the passing of former Chief Luther Reynolds.
Read More →Deputy Jacob Eric Salrin was turning at an intersection when his patrol vehicle was hit by a tractor-trailer truck.
Read More →“She was having a rough day, that’s for sure,” Sergeant Jonathan Oxandaboure said. “I felt bad for the lady because she wanted to burn the car.”
Read More →The coroner’s office said the officer was hit by an oncoming Amtrak passenger train and died at the scene.
Read More →The Newberry, SC, officer was identified as Lt. Michael “Mike” Wood by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina via a Twitter post. In the post, the Attorney’s Office offered its condolences to the family of the fallen officer.
Read More →“When you go from $32,000 to $48,000 starting for a class one certified. $48,388. That is outstanding. Money talks. You know, people need money to survive," the sheriff said.
Read More →As Officer Wallace spoke with the vehicle's occupants, she noticed the driver appeared distressed. While the male passenger wasn't looking at the driver, the female silently mouthed "Help Me" repeatedly.
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