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Cecil “Scotty” Folk
Gender : Male
Age : 28
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
