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Video: South Carolina Deputy Shot by Masked Man, in Critical Condition

Berkeley County (S.C.) Sheriff's Lt. Will Rogers is out of surgery, and in critical but stable condition after suffering multiple gunshot wounds late Thursday night. The masked gunman is still at large.

May 15, 2015

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Video: South Carolina Deputy Shoots Resident During Home Invasion Call

After receiving a desperate 911 call, Charleston County (S.C.) Sheriff's deputies were dispatched Thursday morning to a home in Hollywood, South Carolina, with a report of shots fired and a home invasion. During the call, one of the deputies shot and seriously wounded the resident who was holding a pistol.

May 8, 2015

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Sharpton Praises Chief's and Mayor's Response to North Charleston Shooting

Summey and Police Chief Eddie Driggers sat in the front and listened, as Sharpton spoke. "What this mayor did is what we've asked mayors to do all over the country. Not to do us a favor, just enforce the law."

April 13, 2015

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Video: North Charleston Shooting Dash Cam Video Released

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has released several dash cam videos in connection with the fatal shooting of Walter Scott. None shows the actual shooting.

April 9, 2015

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Barricaded Charleston Police Officer Ended Own Life

Authorities say a City of Charleston, S.C., police officer who was barricaded inside a home in West Ashley ended his own life on Thursday.

April 9, 2015

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S.C. Police Shooting Defense: What the Video Doesn't Show

The shooting of Walter Scott by a North Charleston, S.C., police officer has generated national outrage. Legal and police tactics experts said the video would be powerful evidence in the criminal case. But they say it still leaves the officer's defense with options.

April 9, 2015

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Sharpton Calls for Federal Police Laws After South Carolina Shooting

“There must be national policy and national law on policing,” Mr. Sharpton said. “We can’t go from state to state, we’ve got to have national law to protect people against these continued questions.”

April 8, 2015

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North Charleston Officer Faces Murder Charge After Video Shows Him Shooting Man In Back

A North Charleston police officer was arrested on a murder charge and the FBI opened a civil rights investigation Tuesday after video surfaced of the lawman shooting at a 50-year-old man as he ran away.

April 7, 2015

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Video: South Carolina Officer Shot, Suspect in Custody

A suspect is in custody after police say he shot a West Columbia, S.C., police officer Tuesday afternoon. The bullet went through the wall and struck the officer in the head.

March 31, 2015

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Motorist Shot by S.C. Trooper Gets Nearly $300,000 Settlement

A Columbia, S.C., motorist shot late last summer by an ex-Highway Patrol trooper in a confrontation that drew national attention has received a nearly $300,000 settlement from the state of South Carolina.

February 3, 2015

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South Carolina Investigator Killed in On-Duty Auto Crash

Investigator Holmes Smith, 45, of Sumter, was driving on U.S. 521 just before 2:30 p.m. when the accident occurred. Smith was returning to Clarendon County after meeting with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division special agents as a part of an auto theft investigation.

November 6, 2014

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Sister of Officer who Collapsed and Died Last Week at Traffic Stop Killed in Auto Accident

She was the sister of Robert Blajszczak, 40, who collapsed Oct. 20 during a traffic stop and died Sunday. He was a seven-year veteran of the department and worked with Summerville's Traffic Division.

October 30, 2014