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EOW Ride to Remember Visiting 268 Departments to Honor 608 Officers Lost in 2021

“In 2019, we lost 147 officers and we traveled to 94 departments to honor all of them. In 2020, we lost 358 and we traveled to 194 departments and a little over 23,000 miles. And this year, we're honoring 608 and traveling to 268 departments over 23,000 miles and 79 days,” says Shah.

July 13, 2022

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SC Deputy Killed in Ambush Responding to Domestic

Around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies were called to a domestic incident at a home in Moore, SC. Deputy Austin Derek Aldridge, 25, was shot as he approached the home.

June 22, 2022

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SC Officers Capture Alligator in Parking Deck

Charleston police have had three Daniel Island alligator encounters in May.

May 26, 2022

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SC Officer's Home Targeted by Drive-By Shooting

The off-duty officer and three acquaintances were reportedly standing outside the home when the driver of a passing car fired toward the home. Police say no one was injured in the shooting.

May 6, 2022

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SC Officer Fatally Shot Responding to Domestic, Suspect Killed Self

Officer Roy Andrew "Drew" Barr, 28, was a firefighter, EMT, and police officer. He came to Cayce PD in 2016. In 2020 he was promoted to the K-9 unit with his dog Molly.

April 25, 2022

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SC Officer Charged with Voluntary Manslaughter in Shooting of Motorist

“Langley, un-armed, attempted to exit the vehicle through the front passenger door. In a statement to agents, Dollar claimed she was in fear for her safety and due to that fear, discharged her department-issued firearm once, striking Langley in the chest,” the arrest warrant stated.

February 9, 2022

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SC Civilians Honored for Helping Officer During Vicious Off-Duty Attack

"We had citizens who not only said something but did something, they prevented him from further injury and possibly the loss of his life," said Chief Alonzo Thompson of the Spartanburg Police Department.

December 21, 2021

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SC Officer Gets Surprise Visit from Toddler He Saved in 2019

“Before I put my car in park, the mom and the passenger jumped out of the car, was running back to my vehicle screaming ‘My child can’t breathe, she can’t breathe.’ And then I just relied on my training at that point,” Patrolman First Class Jerrid Riley said a week after the 2019 incident.

December 17, 2021

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SC Lieutenant Dies in Vehicle Pursuit

Lt. John Stewart's vehicle crashed during the pursuit but the cause of death has not been determined. An autopsy has been performed.

September 20, 2021

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SC Deputy Shot at by Multi-State Murder Suspect Put Cuffs on Him After Pursuit and Manhunt

“You saw that hole in that car,” Canipe's commander Capt. Al Crawford said. “That could’ve been the end of Sydney Canipe, but because she stayed in the fight, (Dep.) Branham stayed in the fight, and the rest of these guys stayed in the fight, (the suspect) is in jail where he’s supposed to be.”

May 27, 2021

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SC Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle

Officer Melton "Fox" Gore, a 20-year veteran of the department was clearing debris from the roadway around 4 p.m. when he was struck.

January 13, 2021

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SC Deputy Killed in Patrol Vehicle Crash

he Marion County Sheriff's Office reported on Facebook that Deputy Jonathan David Price, 29, died Wednesday night in an on-duty crash.

January 7, 2021