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Justice Department Opens Probe into Shooting of South Carolina Man

Hammond was shot by a police officer on July 26 while in the parking lot of a Hardee's fast-food restaurant in Seneca, according to Eric Bland, one of the attorneys representing the late teen's family.

August 13, 2015

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South Carolina Deputy Dies Two Weeks After Hire Date

Deputy Delton "Del" Daniels, 22, died Saturday morning at a Florence hospital from injuries suffered in a bad wreck last week while he was on duty. It was his first week on the job.

August 2, 2015

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Black Police Chief Assists Man in Neo-Nazi Apparel at South Carolina Klan Rally

It was the powerful image of a black police officer assisting a man wearing a black T-shirt bearing a swastika and struggling in the heat that resonated online.

July 20, 2015

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North Charleston Police Chief Fires Officer for Confederate Flag Photo Found on Facebook

A North Charleston, S.C., police officer who posted a photo of himself wearing Confederate Flag boxer shorts to Facebook has been fired.

June 26, 2015

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How Small Town Officers Captured the Most Wanted Man in America

Roof’s getaway and the ensuing manhunt ended in an unexpectedly mundane fashion and in an unlikely place: a traffic stop in Shelby, a small town between Charlotte and Asheville in the rolling foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

June 22, 2015

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Suspect Who Killed 9 in Charleston Church in Custody

A white man, reportedly in his early 20s, entered the Emanuel African Methodist Church, stayed for nearly an hour during a prayer meeting and then opened fire. Nine people were killed in the historic black church on Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston.

June 18, 2015

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South Carolina Town Reestablishes Police Department After 10 Years of Sheriff Patrol

Mayor Frank Crenshaw told Fox Carolina the reestablished police department will cost around $330,000. He said the department will have two officers and a chief.

June 16, 2015

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Video: Former South Carolina Officer Indicted for Fatal Shooting, Could Get Life

Charleston County (S.C.) Solicitor Scarlett Wilson on Monday announced that a state Grand Jury has indicted a former North Charleston police officer for murder.

June 8, 2015

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Video: South Carolina Officer Pulls Man from Burning Car

Instead of waiting for backup to arrive, Willis, who's a 10-year veteran of the department, didn't hesitate to jump into action. He used a fire extinguisher from inside his patrol car in an effort to put out some of the flames.

June 4, 2015

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Former South Carolina Officer Faces Felony Charge in Shooting

An Edgefield County, S.C., grand jury has indicted a former North Augusta Department of Public Safety officer on Wednesday on a felony charge in the shooting death of 68-year-old Edgefield County resident Ernest Satterwhite Sr.

May 29, 2015

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Video: Suspect in South Carolina Deputy Shooting Killed; Found Using DNA

The man police suspected in the attempted murder of Berkeley County, S.C., Deputy Lt. Will Rogers was identified through a DNA match, and was fatally shot by police after opening fire on them, bringing an end to a 10-hour standoff in downtown Charleston.

May 21, 2015

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Charleston Police in Standoff with Suspect in South Carolina Deputy's Shooting

Agents from the State Law Enforcement Division, as well as SWAT members from the Charleston Police Department and hostage negotiators are on the scene. The operation started about 4 a.m.

May 20, 2015