Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Darius Washington
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2025
Location : Not Disclosed
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 1, 2025, Darius Washington was shot and killed during a deputy-involved shooting in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were involved in an incident leading to the shooting of Washington. Specific details surrounding the events that led to the shooting have not been disclosed.The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
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Robert Stanley Rose
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Near Dorchester Road and Ashley Phosphate Road
City : North Charleston
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2025, Dorchester County deputies responded to a disturbance near Dorchester Road and Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 35-year-old Robert S. Rose, who reportedly attacked a deputy with a hatchet. Rose then barricaded himself inside a residence, leading to a standoff. Deputies finally entered the residence and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2025/02/28/dorchester-county-deputy-injured-scene-standoff/
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/dorchester-county-news/authorities-involved-in-standoff-in-dorchester-county-neighborhood/
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/dorchester-county-coroner-identifies-man-killed-by-police-in-friday-standoff-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-dorchester-county-sheriffs-office
https://news.yahoo.com/coroner-identifies-hatchet-wielding-man-144254790.html

Joshua Richardson
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Intersection of Fort Johnson Road and Silver Leaf Circle
City : James Island
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near Fort Johnson Road and Silver Leaf Circle on James Island. The driver did not stop, and deputies escalated a chase. The vehicle crashed, killing 31-year-old passenger Joshua Richardson. Two other individuals in the vehicle sustained injuries. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Lane Allyn Stiff
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Highway 544 and Highway 814
City : Myrtle Beach
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., 18-year-old Lane Stiff was operating a motorcycle on Highway 544 near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Horry County Police officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Stiff continued driving. Police escalated a chase, which led to him colliding with a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 544 and Highway 814. He died at the crash site. Police did not disclose whether they chased him for any reason other than failure to stop.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/horry-county/state-lawmakers-discussed-new-rules-penalties-for-police-chases-hours-before-horry-county-pursuit-death/
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2025/02/27/teen-charged-horry-county-chase-turn-deadly-crash/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/critical-injuries-reported-crash-involving-222053657.html
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article301089709.html

Lawrence Thomas Devilbiss
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/23/2025
Location : King Street
City : Anderson
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Anderson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 23, 2025, at approximately 10:30 PM, Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance call on King Street in Anderson, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 55-year-old Lawrence Thomas Devilbiss, who was reportedly armed. During the confrontation, at least one deputy discharged their firearm, striking Devilbiss. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an inquiry into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/24/anderson-county-sled-investigation-police-sheriffs-office-fatal-injury-king-street-shooting/79987305007/

Nathan Johnson
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/10/2025
Location : 100 block of Pecan Drive
City : Moncks Corner
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/10/2025, deputies from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Pecan Drive in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Nathan Johnson, who was reportedly armed. During the confrontation, at least one deputy discharged their firearm, resulting in Johnson's death. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
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Nathan Johnson
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2025
Location : Highway 17A near Oakley Road
City : Moncks Corner
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man near Highway 17A and Oakley Road on January 30, 2025. The circumstances of the shooting have not been disclosed. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office identified the man, but authorities have not released his name.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2025/01/31/coroner-names-man-who-died-berkeley-county-deputy-involved-shooting/
•https://www.live5news.com/2025/01/30/berkeley-county-deputy-involved-shooting-kills-suspect-sled-investigating/
•https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/berkeley-county-news/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-berkeley-county/

Sean Michael Skates
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/23/2025
Location : Greenville County
City : Not Disclosed
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 23, 2025, Greenville County deputies shot and killed an unidentified person. The Sheriff's Office has not disclosed details about the circumstances of the shooting. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/01/23/deputies-scene-officer-involved-shooting-greenville-county/

Nolan Pritchard Ward
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/23/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Greenville
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Brandon Gilbert
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 20, 2025, in Greenville, North Carolina, 27-year-old Nolan Pritchard Ward was shot and killed by Officer Brandon Gilbert of the Greenville Police Department. Officer Gilbert, a two-year veteran of the department, was involved in the incident that led to Ward's death. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is leading the inquiry to determine the events that transpired during the encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/01/23/deputies-scene-officer-involved-shooting-greenville-county/

Daniel Leonard Trobaugh
Age :78
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/18/2025
Location : Ashley Creek
City : Elgin
County : Kershaw
State : South Carolina
Agency : Kershaw County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 18, 2025, deputies from the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance call in Kershaw, South Carolina. Officers attempted to make contact with the individual, but he barricaded himself inside his residence. After a three-hour standoff, the man allegedly displayed a firearm, prompting deputies to open fire, killing him. No officers were injured during the incident. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the critical incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/street-squad/kershaw-county/man-found-dead-after-3-hour-standoff-kershaw-countys-ashley-creek-thursday/101-8171b7ff-2986-46fd-8438-fb9b64334121
https://wach.com/news/local/man-dies-after-three-hour-standoff-with-kershaw-county-deputies#

Ryan Haman
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Garners Ferry Road
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Columbia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/02/2025, Columbia Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Garners Ferry Road. The driver did not stop. Officers escalated a high-speed pursuit that eventually crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing the male driver and bystander Ryan Haman and his dog. The reasons for the chase are not disclosed. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is assisting with the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
2 Fatalities
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Joseph Dominic Mason
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : 100 block of North Poinsett Highway
City : Travelers Rest
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff's Office (GCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call at a residence in the 100 block of North Poinsett Highway in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a male individual who was reportedly armed. During the encounter, the individual was shot by a deputy and subsequently transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/12/29/greenville-co-deputies-respond-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wspa.com/news/crime/shooting-investigation-underway-involving-deputies-in-greenville-co/

Antavious J. Brown
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : 4400 block of Blossom Street
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Columbia Police Department (CPD), Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/28/2024, Columbia Police responded to a shooting incident at Cross Hill Apartments, located in the 4400 block of Blossom Street. Officers discovered that a woman had been shot in the lower body. The individual allegedly transported the victim to the hospital and then threatened to harm children and himself. Police began searching for the vehicle involved, which was located behind a business in the 4000 block of Leesburg Road. After officers attempted to make contact, the individual fled. Officers escalated to chase by both CPD officers and Richland County Sheriff's Deputies. The pursuit ended in a crash at the intersection of Garners Ferry and Hazelwood roads, resulting in the death of a bystander and his dog.The victim from the initial shooting is expected to survive. The South Carolina Highway Patrol’s Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team is handling the crash investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 2 fatalities (1 driver, 1 dog)
SOURCE LINKS :
• https: //www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/shooting-leads-police-chase-crash-columbia/101-987ad601-7e27-4d52-98c4-f104be9ad1e7

John F. Childs
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2024
Location : 9600 block of Patriot Boulevard
City : Ladson
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston Police Department (NCPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 27, 2024, at approximately 4:41 p.m., North Charleston Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment in the 9600 block of Patriot Boulevard in Ladson. Upon arrival, officers discovered three deceased individuals: 38-year-old Adrienne Seay, her father 68-year-old John F. Childs, and her brother 36-year-old John A. Childs.
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Witnesses identified the shooter, who had taken a 5-year-old child from the home. Officers located the man at his residence. He exited the house holding the child, placed the child down safely, and then died by suicide. The child was not physically hurt.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Shooter)
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Adrienne Seay
Age :38
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2024
Location : 9600 block of Patriot Boulevard
City : Ladson
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston Police Department (NCPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed before/during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 27, 2024, at approximately 4:41 p.m., North Charleston Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment in the 9600 block of Patriot Boulevard in Ladson. Upon arrival, officers discovered three deceased individuals: 38-year-old Adrienne Seay, her father 68-year-old John F. Childs, and her brother 36-year-old John A. Childs.
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Witnesses identified the shooter, who had taken a 5-year-old child from the home. Officers located the man at his residence. He exited the house holding the child, placed the child down safely, and then died by suicide. The child was not physically hurt.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Shooter)
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/14/2024
Location : U.S. Highway 301 near Bass Drive
City : Santee
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/14/2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase during which the vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree on U.S. Highway 301 near Bass Drive in Santee. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and a passenger sustained injuries and was transported to a hospital.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2024/12/15/troopers-attempt-elude-police-leads-deadly-orangeburg-county-crash/
https://wach.com/news/local/authorities-investigate-deadly-crash-following-attempted-police-evasion

Noland H. Clark
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/29/2024
Location : Cherokee Street and Rivers Avenue
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston Police Department (NCPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during a disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/29/2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) officers responded to reports of an armed individual causing a disturbance near Cherokee Street and Rivers Avenue. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male individual holding an object. Multiple officers fired shots, striking the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The object turned out to be a black plastic item, not otherwise specified. He had been unarmed when killed.
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the shooting. The involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
This incident marks the 27th police shooting in South Carolina in 2024.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/30/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/29/sled-investigates-fatal-n-charleston-officer-involved-shooting/

George Garner
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/26/2024
Location : Cashua Ferry Road
City : Darlington
County : Darlington
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol, Marlboro County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/26/2024, around 2:40 p.m., Marlboro County deputies initiated a pursuit after the mayor of McColl, SC, George Garner which allegedly intended to "ensure Garner’s safety" (not otherwise specified) as part of a wellness check. The wellness check escalated to high speeds, with the South Carolina Highway Patrol joining in. Mayor Garner, driving a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe westbound on Cashua Ferry Road, swerved into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with an 18-wheeler. Authorities confirmed this was not related to criminal activity, but no specific reasons for enforcing the dangerous "wellness check" were provided. Garner was critically injured and taken to McLeod Regional Medical Center where he died. The condition of the 18-wheeler driver remains unknown. The South Carolina Highway Patrol's multi-disciplinary accident team is investigating the incident. Police stated that the pursuit was not related to any criminal activity with all further details being withheld by police. A spokesperson for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division confirmed that the investigation is still active. The mayor had been under an unspecified "active investigation" by SLED prior to the crash. SLED was one of the participating law enforcement agencies who participated in the fatal pursuit.
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This fatal incident follows a series of highly tense and controversies in McColl, including the resignation of the town's entire police force on the same day due to significant tension between police and city administration. Five days after the stressful mass resignation of police, the Marlborough County Sheriff’s Office was appointed as replacement. This same law enforcement agency days later was in charge of escalating the fatal pursuit of the mayor. It is unknown at this time whether any of these events were connected.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtw.com/news/local-news/darlington-county-news/mccoll-mayor-george-garner-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash-while-being-pursued-by-deputy/
Last update: 11/27/2024.
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Police force quits:
https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2024-11-25/entire-mccoll-police-department-resigns-marlboro-county-sheriffs-office-will-police-the-town#
Prior investigation:
https://www.giant.fm/fulton-county/news/local-news/officers-involved-in-shooting-identified/

Daziana Natasha Kian’te Lewis
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/24/2024
Location : 1 Kmart Plaza
City : Greenville
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 18, 2024, Greenville County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Daziana Lewis, who reportedly had a knife. Authorities allege that posed a threat. A deputy shot and killed her. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is handling the investigation.
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Last update: 11/24/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs17.com/news/south/sc-woman-with-knife-is-shot-killed-by-deputies-officials-say/

James Robert Frazier
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/23/2024
Location : 1400 block of South Fraser Street
City : Georgetown
County : Georgetown County
State : South Carolina
Agency : Georgetown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance with a knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Georgetown police responded to the 1400 block of South Fraser Street on 11/23/2024 for a disturbance involving a knife. Officers encountered 50-year-old James Robert Frazier and fatally shot him under unknown circumstances.
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
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Last update: 11/24/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article296049074.html
https://www.fitsnews.com
https://www.counton2.com

Jahmeke Patrick-Gause
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/23/2024
Location : Near Princeton Drive, S.C. 90
City : North Myrtle Beach
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Not Disclosed
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/23/2024, around 12:30 a.m., Jahmeke Patrick-Gause, 31, of Little River, South Carolina, was driving a 2007 Acura east on S.C. 90 when police escalated a chase for unknown reasons near North Myrtle Beach. With police chasing him, his vehicle left the road near Princeton Drive and struck a tree. Patrick-Gause, the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene. It remains unclear why he was pursued.
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Last update: 11/24/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article296073199.html

Andrew Williams
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : King Street and Line Street Intersection
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the morning of November 21, 2024, Charleston Police officers responded to a disturbance call on King Street involving an armed man. The man, later identified as 37-year-old Andrew Williams, was engaged in a domestic dispute when officers arrived. During the encounter, Williams was shot and killed by police. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed it is investigating the incident.
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Last update: November 26, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/25/deadly-shooting-involving-charleston-police-under-state-investigation/
• https://www.wistv.com/2024/11/25/deadly-shooting-involving-charleston-police-under-state-investigation/

Jaden Geathers
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Hungry Neck Boulevard
City : Mount Pleasant
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 21, 2024, a police pursuit began after a 2015 Jaguar, driven impaired with lights off and hitting a median, was pursued for several miles at high speed. The vehicle crashed into a tree on Hungry Neck Boulevard, killing three individuals: Scott Tucker (20), Dennis Bernard (20), and Jaden Geathers (19). Tucker, a detention officer, was among the victims.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :

Dennis Bernard
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Hungry Neck Boulevard
City : Mount Pleasant
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 21, 2024, a police pursuit began after a 2015 Jaguar, driven impaired with lights off and hitting a median, was pursued for several miles at high speed. The vehicle crashed into a tree on Hungry Neck Boulevard, killing three individuals: Scott Tucker (20), Dennis Bernard (20), and Jaden Geathers (19). Tucker, a detention officer, was among the victims.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :

Scott Tucker
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Hungry Neck Boulevard
City : Mount Pleasant
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 21, 2024, a police pursuit began after a 2015 Jaguar, driven impaired with lights off and hitting a median, was pursued for several miles at high speed. The vehicle crashed into a tree on Hungry Neck Boulevard, killing three individuals: Scott Tucker (20), Dennis Bernard (20), and Jaden Geathers (19). Tucker, a detention officer, was among the victims.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed.
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Last update: 11/23/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :

James Blevins
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : U.S. Highway 17A near U.S. Highway 52
City : Moncks Corner
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The South Carolina Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop on James Blevins, 24, near Moncks Corner at approximately 9:40 p.m. on November 21, 2024. After the traffic stop, Blevins fled, and police escalated a high-speed pursuit. His vehicle eventually left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole, killing him. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 17A near U.S. Highway 52. The reason for the fatal pursuit was not disclosed by the police.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.postandcourier.com/news/three-dead-in-separate-car-crashes-after-police-pursuits/article_d9baf13c-5f60-11ee-b58f-2b59737b49b1.html
• https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/berkeley-county-fatal-crash-police-chase/101-f40cd1a0-abb0-47fc-8f88-7079050982a8

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : Highway 90
City : Horry County
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, a crash occurred on Highway 90 in Horry County, South Carolina, following a high-speed pursuit initiated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The individual attempted to evade officers but lost control of their vehicle, resulting in a fatal crash. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :

Michael Bailey
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location : Laurens Street NW and Hampton Avenue NW
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : Aiken County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Bailey, a 39-year-old man from Norfolk, Virginia, died on November 18, 2024, after fleeing from a traffic stop in Aiken, South Carolina. An Aiken County deputy initially stopped Bailey for suspicion of driving under the influence around 12:30 a.m. When the officer approached, Bailey drove off, leading to a pursuit. The chase ended when Bailey lost control of his 2017 Kia SUV on Laurens Street near Hampton Avenue and crashed into a tree. Bailey was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle was injured and hospitalized
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, and an autopsy is scheduled. No officers' names were released, and it's unclear if other factors contributed to the crash
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgac.com/2024/11/18/suspect-in-aiken-county-police-pursuit/
https://article.wn.com/view/2024/11/18/One_person_killed_while_attempting_to_elude_police_near_Aike/

John "Johnny" Joseph Horan V
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/12/2024
Location : Ruby Tuesday on Snyder’s Highway
City : Walterboro
County : Colleton
State : South Carolina
Agency : Colleton County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged vandalism
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joseph Horan V, a 32-year-old white male, was killed on October 15, 2024, in Walterboro, South Carolina. Colleton County deputies and Walterboro police responded to reports of a man slashing car tires near a Ruby Tuesday restaurant at 1480 Sniders Highway. Upon arrival, Horan reportedly brandished a knife and was shot by law enforcement after allegedly advancing toward an officer. He had a history of PTSD and traumatic brain injury. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
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Rene Contreras
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/05/2024
Location : 3200 block of North Highway
City : Greer
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 5, 2024, after a domestic shooting, Rene Contreras engaged in a standoff with Greenville County deputies. After several hours of negotiation, SWAT officers shot and killed him. Two deputies were placed on administrative leave. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2024/11/05/greenville-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-greer-man-after-standoff/76066746007/
https://www.foxcarolina.com/video/2024/11/05/officials-suspect-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-greer/

Antonio Lamar Sullivan
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : SC-101 and Lakeview Drive
City : Gray Court
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Laurens County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Laurens County Sheriff's Office shot and killed someone under undisclosed circumstances.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/laurens-county-law-enforcement-gray-court/62567579
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/10/10/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-gray-court/

Martin McFeely
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2024
Location : Daisy Road
City : Loris
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Horry County deputies chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons at high speed until it crashed and rolled over multiple times, killing the driver and only occupant, Martin McFeely.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/09/23/serious-injuries-reported-horry-county-crash/

Michael Scott Vasko
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/21/2024
Location : Knutson St
City : Goose Creek
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : Goose Creek Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Goose Creek PD received a call from the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station reporting that a man had barricaded himself inside a residence with a 1-month-old infant. Police arrived and established a standoff. The man died from suicide under police duress. The infant was found unharmed. Marrington Elementary and Middle Schools as well as the Child Development Center were locked down during the standoff.
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Alton Modlin
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/20/2024
Location : Ashlyn Stokes Bridge Road
City : Charlotte
County : Lee
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lee County Sheriff’s Office, McBee Police Department, Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Jerriel Wright
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during manhunt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
McBee police alleged that Alton Modlin fired at them at a traffic stop. Police escalated a manhunt involving Lee county deputies, McBee PD, Darlington County deputies and SWAT. They found him in a cornfield. Police escalated a shootout and hit his patrol car. The car caught on fire and the K9 inside died. More than 100 police cars participated in the chase. Two officers were injured. Alton Modlin was killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=van4rb9vzUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM8huxhxj18
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2024/09/23/lee-co-sheriffs-office-mourns-loss-of-one-of-their-own/

Ealwinne Richard
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/15/2024
Location : South Harper Street extension near Burnt Mill Creek Road City: Laurens County
City : Laurens County
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ealwinne Richard Was driving a 2020 Chevrolet sedan when Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop. He did not stop and police escalated high speed chase that ended when he went off the road, struck a tree, rolled over several times and died. Police stated they felt the driver may be impaired, the reason given for the fatal chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/police-chase-ends-in-fatal-wreck/
https://www.golaurens.com/news/police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-on-south-harper-ext/article_160e0b14-7362-11ef-87cc-13f4e197325b.html

Tierra Hamer
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 09/11/2024
Location : Broad River
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Columbia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Columbia Police chased Tierra Hamer for unknown reasons at high speed until she drove into the Broad River and drowned.
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Jaden Kain Beheler
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/31/2024
Location : Highway 11
City : Spartanburg County
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Chensnee Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jaden Beheler allegedly drove a stolen car, was chased by police and stop sticks were placed. They punctured his tires. He shot and killed himself after that while driving and crashed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/sites/default/files/source-screenshots/SC_Fingerville_83124a.png

Shianta Kirby
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/30/2024
Location : Rodman Road
City : Lake City
County : Florence
State : South Carolina
Agency : Florence County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged home invasion
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 30, 2024, officers from the Florence County Sheriff's Office responded to a home invasion in Lake City, South Carolina. During the incident, Shianta Kirby was shot and later died from his injuries at the hospital.
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The incident is being investigated by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
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Matthew Paul Berry
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2024
Location : 1300 block of Brittany Drive
City : Florence
County : Florence
State : South Carolina
Agency : Florence Police Department, Florence County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Florence Police state that Matthew Berry was wanted for a prior homicide and was located in an apartment in the 1300 block of Brittany Drive. Both city and county police arrived to arrest him, claim that he fired at them and they shot and killed him during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/post/florence-kentucky-shooting-today-7-shot-4-fatally/15036025/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Highway 17
City : Charleston County
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston PD attempted to traffic-stop a vehicle that did not stop. Police escalated a chase until the vehicle stopped at Adams Run. The man shot himself and died from suicide under police duress.
