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Bystanders Come to Aid of Injured SC Deputies Under Attack

With the help of 6-10 bystanders, the man was brought down and taken into custody. Others captured the fight on video and turned that video over to authorities.

November 15, 2016

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3 Wounded in SC School Shooting

Two children and a teacher were shot by a gunman at an elementary school in Townville, SC.

September 28, 2016

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Video: South Carolina Officer Shot, Saved by Vest

A North Charleston police officer shot in the abdomen during a standoff Monday was likely saved from more serious injury by his ballistic vest, according to North Charleston Deputy Chief David Cheatle. Officer Wayne Pavlischeck has now been released from the hospital.

July 5, 2016

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Feds Investigating South Carolina Police Department at Request of Chief, Mayor

Federal investigators are expected to announce a review of the North Charleston (SC) Police Department Tuesday, according to a U.S. Justice Department news release.

May 17, 2016

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Agencies Receive ASPCA Award for Efforts to Stop Dog Fighting

The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced the first recipients of the "ASPCA Champion for Animals" award, coinciding with National Dog Fighting Awareness Day.

April 12, 2016

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Video: Man with Rifle Fatally Shot by South Carolina Deputies

Sheriff Steve Loftis says the deputy was investigating an assault report around 7:30 p.m., when Robert Morgan Garrison, Jr., 51, of Piedmont, came out with a knife and gun.

March 31, 2016

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Video: Burger King Manager Reportedly Fired After Saying Fallen South Carolina Officer "Got What He Deserved"

The manager of an Upstate South Carolina Burger King who was accused of making an inappropriate comment following the death of Greenville Officer Allen Jacobs has reportedly been fired, but says the allegations against her are false.

March 24, 2016

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South Carolina Officer Shot and Killed by Suspected Gang Member

A Greenville (SC) Police Department officer who was part of the Police Department's Community Response Team and a military veteran was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday.

March 18, 2016

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Video: South Carolina Officer Shot Serving Warrant, 2 in Custody

A man wanted on drug charges is accused of shooting a Woodruff, SC, police officer while the officer was serving an arrest warrant.

March 14, 2016

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Video: Sister of Man Who Shot South Carolina Deputy Praises Police

She says her brother texted her and made it clear, he planned to take his own life. She says at the time, he believed he had killed Deputy Gist. “My brother knew what was going on. He knew he was wrong, he admitted to being wrong, and he just didn’t want to go back to jail.”

March 1, 2016

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Video: South Carolina Deputy Shot Multiple Times in Friday Gunfight

There was a gunfight between Gist and a suspect identified as Travis Cantelle Smith, 36, authorities report. It's not clear if Gist hit Smith during the exchange, but Gist was hit at least three times. Some of the shots hit her body armor.

February 26, 2016

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South Carolina Statistics Show More People Drew Guns on Officers in 2015 Than 2014

More people pulled guns on police in South Carolina during a record number of officer-involved shootings in 2015 compared to the previous year, and the number of police injured in shootings rose by half.

February 16, 2016