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Floriberto Perez Nieto

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2026

Location : Edenborough Road near Caroline Lane

City : Johns Island

County : Charleston

State : South Carolina

Agency : Charleston County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/11/2026, Charleston County deputies responded to reports of gunfire on Edenborough Road on Johns Island and identified Floriberto Perez Nieto, 34, as involved. Deputies attempted to stop him and pursued him by vehicle and on foot through the area near Caroline Lane. During the encounter, deputies fired their weapons and struck him, killing him at the scene. Authorities stated deputies recovered a firearm afterward and reported shots were fired during the confrontation, though they have not detailed the sequence that led deputies to shoot. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division opened an investigation and the coroner later confirmed his identity and cause of death.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/11/charleston-county-deputies-shut-down-area-johns-island-reported-incident/
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/12/coroner-ids-suspect-shot-by-deputies-during-exchange-gunfire-johns-island/
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-on-johns-island-crime-edenborough-road-caroline-lane-sled-investigation
https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2026-02-11/sled-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-charleston-county
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/charleston-county-sheriffs-office-responds-to-overnight-incident-on-johns-island-edenborough-road-caroline-lane