Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Somchan Somsanith
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 07/07/2023
Location : Coldstream Dr
City : Boiling Springs
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Police shoot and kill man in mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a 911 call about a domestic violence event in which a man allegedly held family members and threatened to shoot them. Spartanburg PD arrived and surrounded the home. A man and a juvenile were inside. SomchanSomsanith was seen pointing a rifle and was shot and killed.
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Belinda Prim
Age :66
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/26/2023
Location : Septima B Clark Parkway
City : Folly Beach
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Folly Beach PD
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Belinda Prim was a pedestrian near the corner of Septima P. Clark Parkway, more commonly called the Crosstown, and President Street, when she was hit by a police vehicle while crossing the street. Prim died as a result.
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Hercules Sharper
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : US 15+Lafayette St
City : Sumter
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter County SO
Officer(s) : Elisha McDonald
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by patrol car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Elisha McDonald of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office ran off the road for unknown reason, hit parked car and man standing on private property next to it, killing Hercules Sharper.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/south-carolina/article276825291.html
Shavon Marquise Wright
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : Unknown
City : West Columbia
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lexington County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 21, 2023, Lexington County deputies went to the home of Shavon Marquise Wright to arrest him. Deputies allege that when they arrived, he fired a shot at them and locked himself into the home. SWAT arrived and he was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2023/06/21/large-law-enforcement-presence-west-columbia-neighborhood/
Obed Barba
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : Mears Ln+Greenfield Rd
City : McCormick
County : McCormick
State : South Carolina
Agency : McCormick County SO
Officer(s) : Robbie Coker
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Robbie Coker responded to a call about an allegedly suspicious person. When the officer arrived, the man allegedly shot at him. Deputy Coker shot and killed Obed Barba.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjbf.com/news/one-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccormick-county/
Marquis Griffin Sr.
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : Piedmont Rd
City : Bishopville
County : Lee
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lee County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lee County deputies arrived at a domestic assault case, found Griffin to be armed and shot and killed him.
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Antonio M. Worthy Jr.
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/12/2023
Location : Leaside Drive and Two Notch Road
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Peter Hart, Christopher Blanding, Joshua Grant, David Pitts, Cody Sox, Jacob Murphy
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pointing a gun at utility worker
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A power company employee came to the home of Antonio Worthy to do work when he went outside, pointed a gun at her, and told her to get off his property. She called police and said a man had threatened her with a gun. Police arrived and allege that he pointed a gun at deputies. Police brought SWAT and evacuated the neighborhood. He came outside and police shot and killed him.
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Terrance Gault
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/31/2023
Location : Belmarc Drive
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while being served papers
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputy was serving civil papers for a foreclosure at a home on Belmarc Drive on May 31 when backup officers with the Spartanburg Police Department arrived and came outside the home and began shooting at the officers. He moved back inside the home where he continued shooting at them, and SWATfired shots back. After a “brief pause,” the officers heard a shot from within the home and saw the man on the floor suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Police said they knew who had inflicted the gunshot wound but declined to share the information.No officers were charged.
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Levious Hayes
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/30/2023
Location : W. Bear Grass Rd
City : Myrtle Beach
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Horry County deputy saw a Lexus speeding at 66 mph on Plantation Drive and started a chase for speeding. The deputy escalated speeds to 128 and claims to have lost track of the Lexus until the vehicle crashed ahead of him, killing Levious Hayes. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wpde.com/news/local/schp-one-dead-following-police-chase-in-horry-county
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/traffic/article275902141.html
https://wpde.com/news/local/schp-one-dead-following-police-chase-in-horry-county
Freddie Edwards
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/29/2023
Location : Bon Aire and 700 S Randolph Avenue
City : Landrum
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, Landrum Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot, taser
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Responding to a domestic violence call, Spartanburg deputies found a woman stabbed and dead in a wheelchair with Freddie Edwards holding a knife. Taser and K9 dog attacks were launched. Police allege that he approached them with a knife. They shot and killed him. No officers were charged.
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Dekiyas Antoine Workman Jr. 1 of 2
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/12/2023
Location : Old Piedmont Hwy+SC-20
City : Greenville
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greenville PD chased a vehicle and allege they “turned off lights and stopped the chase” just before the crash. Two teenagers were killed, identified as 16-year-old Dekiyas Antoine Workman Jr. of Piedmont and 14-year-old Jaedan Demone Pitts-Johnson of Greenville. Police did not reveal why they were chasing them.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/05/12/coroner-responding-after-chase-ends-with-crash-greenville/
https://www.live5news.com/video/2023/05/12/teenagers-die-crash-following-police-chase/
Jaedan Demone Pitts-Johnson 2 of 2
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/12/2023
Location : Old Piedmont Hwy+SC-20
City : Greenville
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greenville PD chased a vehicle and allege they “turned off lights and stopped the chase” just before the crash. Two teenagers were killed, identified as 16-year-old Dekiyas Antoine Workman Jr. of Piedmont and 14-year-old Jaedan Demone Pitts-Johnson of Greenville. Police did not reveal why they were chasing them.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/05/12/coroner-responding-after-chase-ends-with-crash-greenville/
https://www.live5news.com/video/2023/05/12/teenagers-die-crash-following-police-chase/
James Rakeem Pierce
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/07/2023
Location : 4900 block of Savannah Highway
City : Ravenel
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Evan Cubbage, Alexander Hodge
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston County deputies conducted a traffic stop for unspecified reason. James Rakeem Pierce was a passenger when deputies asked him to step out and he allegedly responded by opening fire on deputies. Officers Evan Cubbage and Alexander Hodge shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2023/05/07/deputies-1-injured-1-killed-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.audacy.com/989word/news/state/person-dead-deputy-injured-after-low-country-shooting
Calaab Keith Kirby
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/01/2023
Location : Exit 8 off Interstate 95
City : Hardeeville
County : Jasper
State : South Carolina
Agency : Hardeeville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies were originally dispatched to the area after a call came in about shots being fired at a vehicle. Chief Woodward says they found the person vehicle and a small chase began. The man allegedly fired at police. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtoc.com/2023/05/01/hardeeville-police-scene-shooting-near-exit-8/
https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/union-man-killed-in-shootout-with-police/
Cecil “Scotty” Folk
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2023
Location : US Hwy 601+Hwy 278
City : Varnville
County : Hampton
State : South Carolina
Agency : Hampton County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hampton County deputies chased Cecil “Scotty” Folk for undisclosed reasons when he allegedly fired shots at them through the back window of a vehicle. The vehicle stopped and Folk allegedly committed suicide under police duress by shooting himself in the head.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtkr.com/news/police-officer-person-hit-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hampton-police
Quinn Tucker
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2023
Location : Summit Dr
City : Sumter
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter PD
Officer(s) : Deputy Vincent Moquin, officer Allen Jambor
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sumter deputies and PD were called to the Summit Drive area at approximately 9:30 a.m. on 03/07/2023 on a domestic violence call and found a couple in a garage fighting over a gun. The wife was shot and the husband, 63-year-old Quinn Tucker, shot himself after locking himself inside the home after police arrived and finally committing suicide under police duress. The wife survived and was treated and released.
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Darius L. Holcomb
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2023
Location : South Carolina Avenue in the Duncan Park neighborhood
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
While Spartanburg PD were serving a warrant, Darius Holcomb reportedly had a knife and locked himself into his home. Tear gas was fired and a K-9 unleashed. The man reportedly stabbed the dog and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/coroner-responds-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-spartanburg/42749509#
http://www.audacy.com/1063word/news/local/police-standoff-ends-with-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wjcl.com/article/south-carolina-k-9-stabbing-raid/42777241
https://news.yahoo.com/sled-spartanburg-county-coroner-investigating-012702330.html
Laila Rose Houser
Age :17
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2023
Location : Highway 1 and Richardson Boulevard
City : Midlands
County : Kershaw
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Laila Rose Hauser was parked in a Dollar General parking lot at 1 a.m. An South Carolina Highway Patrol officer drove up next to her. Apparently feeling uncomfortable, she drove away. The officer followed and attempted a traffic stop. Laila Rose Hauser did not stop and the officer escalated a high-speed chase which caused her to run into a tree and die. She had committed no crime and seemed to be afraid of the police chase only. Houser’s father used to be an employee for the same Sheriff’s Office that chased Laila Houser to her death. Oddly, Laila Hauser did not seem to trust the officer from her father’s former PD and fled from him. No officers were charged.
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Hendrix Herschel Washington
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/29/2023
Location : Roadside Inn on Hwy 17
City : Surfside Beach
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County PD, SLED, SWAT, Surfside Beach PD, South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disorderly tenant call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Horry County Police officers responded to the Roadside Inn on Highway 17 Business around 9 p.m. Sunday for a call regarding a disorderly tenant, bringing SWAT along. A tense standoff against Washington ensued over the alleged disturbance which led to shots being fired. Washington was shot and killed by a combination of Horry County deputies, SLED, SWAT, Surfside PD and South Carolina Highway Patrol.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wpde.com/news/local/police-activity-closed-portion-of-highway-17-buiness-near-surfside-beach
https://www.gofundme.com/f/burial-needs-for-hendrix-washington
Matthew Laverne Holloman
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/23/2023
Location : McAllister Mill+Salem Rd
City : Scranton
County : Florence
State : South Carolina
Agency : Florence County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase for stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
When 34-year-old Matthew Laverne Holloman refused a traffic stop, it was determined the 2012 Honda Civic he was driving was stolen. Florence County deputies pursued the car which crashed, killing Holloman. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/01/23/coroner-ids-driver-killed-florence-county-car-chase/
Ernest Kenner
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/02/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Columbia PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ernest Kenner, a 74-year-old Richland County man, is dead after being hit by a driver after being hit by a police chase by Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/12/02/one-dead-after-high-speed-pursuit-richland-county/
Thomas Christopher Wheeler
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/19/2022
Location : 126 Latham St
City : Easley
County : Pickens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Easley PD, Pickens County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pickens County deputies responded to a fight at 126 Latham Street. Upon their arrival, Thomas Christopher Wheeler fled. He reportedly carjacked a vehicle and fled from police until crashing it into an embankment. Police allege that he pointed a gun at them and they shot and killed him as a result. Police did not submit BWC or other evidence to substantiate official allegations leading to this death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/pickens-county-deputies-deadly-shooting-on-leave/41722846
Terrance Maurice Sligh
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/28/2022
Location : 4307 Edwards Rd
City : Taylors
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police obtained a warrant for “unlawful communication” with an ex-girlfriend who wanted him to leave her alone. When police arrived to serve the warrant, Terrance Maurice Sligh fled via vehicle. Police shot and killed him. It is unclear at this time whether he was armed or why he had been shot.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/suspect-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-south-carolina/41429116
Raymond Berry Twork II
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/26/2022
Location : Leslie Dr
City : Rembert
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sumter County deputies responded to calls for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they claim that Raymond Berry Twork was armed and they shot and killed him. No evidence and very little detail was provided by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/midlands-authorities-report-officer-involved-184541457.html
https://www.wistv.com/2022/09/29/coroner-identified-man-shot-sumter-deputy-involved-shooting/
Leroy Quick Jr.
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/25/2022
Location : Cains Mill Rd
City : Sumter
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sumter County deputies were called to a domestic disturbance. Police arrived, found the garage was on fire and deputiestried to put the fire out. Leroy Quick Jr. came and allegedly began shooting at police. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2022/09/25/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-3/
Harry D. Simms
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2022
Location : Congaree River and Blossom Street Bridge
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Cayce PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Killed by fall from balcony during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harry Simms was being chased by police for unknown reasons until he crashed his car and ran off, falling from the upper level of theconvention center’s outdoor area and then fell to the lower level. No bodycam was provided by police. No eyewitnesses appear to exist. Police did not release the reason why they chased him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/suspect-running-from-police-falls-off-balcony-dies
James Frazier
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Georgetown
County : Georgetown
State : South Carolina
Agency : Georgetown PD
Officer(s) : Stephen Cribb
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Frazier, Jr. was identified as being involved in an armed robbery at a gas station on Exchange Street on the morning of July 16. Georgetown Police officer Stephen Cribb called for backup whereupon Frazier allegedly began running toward the officer with a knife in his hands. Police shot and killed him. Officer Cribb was cleared by internal investigation.
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Damarius Sentell Williams
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 2500 block of Cooper Store Rd
City : Moncks Corner
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DamariusSentell Williams was chased by South Carolina troopers who felt the car he was driving was stolen. The chase escalated until he crashed and died at the scene of the crash in the 2500 block of Cooper Store Road. The chase had been escalated to 110 mph and the vehicle crashed against a tree, broke into 2 parts and Williams died.
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Tyshawn Malik Benjamin
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/13/2022
Location : 609 Cherry Rd
City : Rock Hill
County : York
State : South Carolina
Agency : York County SD
Officer(s) : Korey Wedow
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
York County deputies tried ton traffic-stop Tyshawn Benjamin because they felt stolen continued driving and when he stopped, police claim that he tried to ram a police car. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwch.com/video/2022/09/14/suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-rock-hill/
https://policetribune.com/video-deputy-fatally-shoots-suspect-trying-to-ram-him-with-stolen-vehicle/
Tyler Mendez
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Eutawville
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Eutawville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout with police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Eutawville PD responded to a call for service. Police state there was an exchange of gunfire and Tyler Mendez was killed. No more information was released.
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Daniel Robert Strange
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : Shore Loop Drive
City : Waterloo
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Laurens County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Laurens County deputies showed up at the home of Daniel Robert Strange for unknown reasons. They claim that he had a gun and shot and killed him. Information is very scant and the narrative is not clear.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/25/sled-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-laurens-co/
Ronnie Dewayne James Sr.
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/22/2022
Location : 1900 block of E Old Camden Road
City : Hartsville
County : Darlington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Darlington County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call for loud music
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Darlington County deputies went to the home of Ronnie Dewayne James Sr. on July 22, 2022 after he called them to complain about loud music. Police arrived, were let in by a relative and shot and killed him when they found him in his bed with a pistol. Police were cleared. At least one BWC video exists but was not released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2022/07/22/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-darlington-county/
William Thomas Bowie
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/11/2022
Location : Pineview Rd + I-77
City : Cayce
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Cayce Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bowie was identified as the driver of a 2008 Infinity Sedan spotted at the Fleet Truck Repair on Charleston Highway in Cayce after stealing items from multiple vehicles at the businesses. He refused to pull over for officers who escalated a chase.
Bowie got off I-26 West onto I-77 North before taking exit 5 (Bluff Road) on I-77 before turning left onto Pineview Rd. He was killed on impact when he ran a red light at the intersection of Pineview and Shop Rd and hit another car.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/11/police-chase-pineview-road-ends-fatal-collision/
Raudnesia J. Waring
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Scarsdale Ave
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston PD
Officer(s) : Jeremy Kraft
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by speeding officer crashing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A North Charleston officer responded to a call, was speeding through an intersection and crashed into third party motorist Raudnesia Waring, killing her.
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Joseph Francis Gardner
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/04/2022
Location : Hwy 81 S
City : Iva
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office, Iva Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Abbeville PD chased a vehicle and high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing passenger Joseph Francis Gardner, 72, in a Buick.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/07/05/law-enforcement-chase-ends-with-deadly-crash-anderson-co/
Mary Alice Dent
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Michaux Parkway
City : North Charleston
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased an underage, unlicensed driver into a crash that killed 2 sisters who were bystanders. The women were Mary Alice Dent, 32, and Shamricka Latrice Dent, 36.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/video/2022/07/01/video-dead-injured-after-chase-ends-crash-near-airport/
Shamricka Latrice Dent
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Michaux Parkway
City : North Charleston
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased an underage, unlicensed driver into a crash that killed 2 sisters who were bystanders. The women were Mary Alice Dent, 32, and Shamricka Latrice Dent, 36.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/video/2022/07/01/video-dead-injured-after-chase-ends-crash-near-airport/
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/charleston-county-news/2-dead-1-injured-after-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-near-charleston-airport/
Tyler Mehki Sincere Boages
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : 2700 Feather Run Trail
City : West Columbia
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lexington County SO, West Columbia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man called 11 and said Tyler Boages was threatening to kill himself. Police arrived and he fled to the woods. Please claim that he fired shots of them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/1-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lexington-co/
Kalah Shannon Gary
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/21/2022
Location : Old Stable Ln
City : Laurens
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Laurens County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kayla Gary had mental health issues and needed help. On May 21, 2022, she called police, telling them that there was a burglar in the home. When police arrived, they found her with an unspecified object and a plastic gun. The shot and killed her. Family filed a lawsuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2022/05/25/family-kalah-gary-fell-through-the-cracks/
https://www.wyff4.com/article/law-enforcement-officers-suspended-arrest-sunday-morning/40951132
Arthur Curtis Page II
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/21/2022
Location : I-20, Marker 11
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Aiken County deputy tried to traffic stop Arthur Curtis Page II. He did not stop and police escalated a chase. He crashed his motorcycle and fled on foot. Police shot and killed him. The deputy alleged that he thought that Paige had a weapon. The man had been unarmed and no threat.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/05/23/name-more-details-released-man-slain-clash-with-aiken-deputies/