The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division released the 2019 Crime in South Carolina report on Monday. The report shows a 6.7% increase in murder, a 4% increase in aggravated assaults and a 20% increase in assaults on law enforcement in 2019.
In a statement from University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen, the Richland County Coroner’s Office confirmed the death of previously missing UofSC student, 19-year-old Samuel Laundon.
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office says Joshua Williamson, the man accused of trying to kill his parents on October 3, has been arrested.
Take a look at Sunday’s Midlands Mugshots.
Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division say they are investigating an officer involved shooting that took place in Horry County on Friday.
Police in West Columbia say they’ve arrested two men they say robbed a tow truck driver who was towing their car.
Richland County officials are making sure everyone has a mask. Friday morning, county officials handed out masks at Friarsgate Park in Irmo.
Friday afternoon, leaders gathered at the state house to recognize Vietnam veteran James Greene.
The University of South Carolina updated its coronavirus dashboard and reports 20 new cases of COVID-19 since Tuesday. 18 of these cases are students.
The Lindsey Graham campaign says that Graham’s opponent in the race for the U.S. Senate, democrat Jaime Harrison, has declined to participate in the second senate debate scheduled for Friday evening in Spartanburg.
