An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A police officer in South Carolina’s capital city died and a second was injured Saturday in a shooting at a park, the Columbia police chief said. The suspect also died, said Columbia Police Department Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook. Holbrook said at a news conference Saturday evening that the incident began as two officers responded to a reported domestic…
A police officer in Columbia, South Carolina died and another was wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a park, according to the city's police chief. The suspect was also killed, Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook revealed at a press conference in the evening. The incident reportedly began when two officers responded to a call about a domestic dispute.
Holbrook conveyed his grief, stating that the deceased officer was a father of two young children. He extended support to the department, emphasizing they would stand together during this tragic time. The fallen officer was 29 years old and had served with the police department for two years. The second officer is reported to be in stable condition following the "gunfight".
The suspect was a 33-year-old man with a history of criminal offenses, according to Holbrook. He did not accept questions during the press conference but promised more information would be provided in subsequent briefings.
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