{
  "id": 4297958,
  "title": "An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/an-officer-is-dead-and-a-second-was-injured-in-a-shooting-at-south",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T22:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/columbia-south-carolina-officers-shot-b95bb232cfd85cabd5264c6c301a87a3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "One officer dead, one injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/one-officer-dead-one-injured-in-a-shooting-at-south-carolina-park",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:03:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "South Carolina shooting: Who was Chris DeLong Jr.? Columbia police officer killed, another injured in gunfire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/south-carolina-shooting-who-was-chris-delong-jr-columbia-police",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:37:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Police officer killed, another wounded in South Carolina park shooting; suspect dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/police-officer-killed-another-wounded-in-south-carolina-park-shooting",
        "published": "2026-08-30T01:32:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Watson throws 3 TDs, Shaw rushes for 3 TDs as South Carolina State dismantles Savannah State 87-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/watson-throws-3-tds-shaw-rushes-for-3-tds-as-south-carolina-state",
        "published": "2026-08-30T01:56:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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