FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – The 74-year-old suspect accused of ambushing law enforcement officers and opening fire on them Wednesday, has been booked into jail. Frederick Hopkins was released from a medical facility Friday evening and taken to jail. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, which is handling the investigation, Hopkins will be held in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention…
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FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – The Sheriff in charge of investigating the shooting of multiple law enforcement officers in Florence described it as an ambush. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott shared new information during a news conference Friday (10/5). He says the first law enforcement officers were shot as soon as they got out of the car, without warning. “It was…
IRMO, SC (WOLO)– Irmo Police say two suspects are in custody after an early morning chase Friday. Irmo police say around 4am officers tried to pull over a U-Haul box truck on Lake Murray Boulevard after officers noticed it did not have headlights on. Officials say the officers pursued the vehicle for more than 30 minutes, when it finally stopped on…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday afternoon Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced new charges in connection to the shooting death of a Florence Police Officer and the injuries of six other officers. According to Lott, Fred Hopkins has been charged in connection with the shooting death of Officer Terrence Carraway. Hopkins also faces six counts of attempted murder, accused of ambushing…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Gas prices in Columbia are going up as we head into fall. According to a Gas Buddy survey, the average price of gas in Columbia is $2.56 per gallon. That’s good compared to $2.87 gallon nationally. Gas prices in Columbia have been as low as a $1.97 and as high as $3.11 in October, over the last five…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Family, friends and the public will say goodbye to Florence Police Officer Terrence Carraway who was killed in the line of duty Wednesday. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department released information about the public viewing. It will take place on Monday, October 8 from 9am-11am at 300 West Radio Drive. A memorial service will follow at the Florence…
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina police chief estimates about 30 minutes elapsed before seven law enforcement officers who had been shot could be rescued. Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler said Thursday at a news conference that about a half-hour passed between when the officers were shot and when they were recovered with an armored vehicle. Categories: Local News,…
