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Derrick Clinton

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/08/2021

Location : 3000 Fast Lane

City : Indian Land

County : Lancaster

State : South Carolina

Agency : Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/08/2021, deputies from the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a welfare check at an apartment on 3000 Fast Lane in Indian Land, South Carolina, after family members reported Derrick Clinton missing. Officers obtained a search warrant and entered the residence to locate Clinton. Deputies said Clinton was inside the apartment and fired a weapon at officers during the encounter. A Lancaster County deputy returned fire, striking Clinton. Clinton was pronounced dead at the scene. A sheriff’s deputy was also shot and taken to a hospital with injuries that were reported as serious but not expected to be fatal. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2021/10/08/deputy-shot-lancaster-county-sheriffs-office-confirms/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-indian-land-officials-say/TX2ZAZM4IJESNOOIH73DKWE7F4/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/10/09/detectives-investigate-possible-deputy-involved-shooting-in-lancaster-county/
https://www.shulermarshallfuneralhome.com/obituary/derrick-clinton-ii
https://www.live5news.com/2021/10/09/man-dead-deputy-taken-hospital-after-officer-involved-shooting-lancaster-county/