Death by Cop 2022-2024
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John Baldwin
Gender : Male
Age : 51
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2024
Location : Lilac Drive
City : Summerville
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : Summerville Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during standoff with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Somerville PD traffic stopped John Baldwin for a brake light violation. It is unknown what transpired, but he allegedly flew into a rage and rammed the police vehicle with a K9 inside, then fled to a home and locked himself in. Police and SWAT arrived and standoff and sued. Extensive gunfire from a shootout with police as heard on dash cam video. The house quickly interrupted in flames and was totally destroyed. Baldwin was found dead from gunshot wounds inside.
