One officer dead, one injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police say
Summary
A South Carolina police officer, Christopher DeLong, died and another officer was injured during a shooting after responding to a domestic dispute call. The suspect, Adam Tyler Dowdy, who had a long criminal record, was also killed in the gunfight.Key Facts
- Officers were called to a home about a man destroying property; the woman had a restraining order against him.
- Officer DeLong found the suspect had left but saw a man matching the description near a vehicle.
- Officer Dymock arrived as backup, and shortly after they were both shot.
- Officer DeLong, 29 years old with two years on the force, died; Officer Dymock was in stable condition.
- The suspect, 33-year-old Adam Tyler Dowdy, had prior arrests in multiple states for various offenses.
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting.
- DeLong left behind a wife and two young children.
- Police Chief Holbrook expressed support for the officers and the department during the difficult time.
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