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James Rakeem Pierce

Gender : Male

Age : 28

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

https://www.live5news.com/2023/05/08/watch-charleston-co-sheriff-holds-presser-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://abcnews4.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-closes-portion-of-savannah-highway-in-ravenel-ccso

https://www.officer.com/vehicles-fleet/vehicles-equipment/in-car-video/video/53060440/watch-frantic-shootout-with-sc-deputies-erupt-during-stop