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Devin Mason

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : Black

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : Old Timers Court

City : Lamar

County : Darlington

State : South Carolina

Agency : Darlington County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty during warrant arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/01/2025 around 1:30 a.m., Deputy Devin Mason and another deputy entered a home on Old Timers Court to serve a warrant for a wanted person. They were ambushed inside the house. Deputy Mason was shot and killed. The second deputy was injured and hospitalized in stable condition. The shooter was also killed by police. The incident is under investigation by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/07/01/deputy-killed-suspect-dead-reported-south-carolina-ambush-what-we-know/
https://apnews.com/article/8454df32d6918f2cb008952cf4127bb8
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/sc-deputy-dies-another-wounded-ambush-sled-investigating/EVNANL4DAJBPPGATH5KV5WSHD4/