Florence Shooting

Fallen Officer left impression on community, #Fly Farrah Fly inspired

FLORENCE , SC (WOLO)–A Florence investigator who fought for her life for nearly three weeks after being shot in what police call an ‘ambush, was laid to rest. Sunday, family, friends, and the law enforecement community came out to honor Investigator Farrah Turner . Turner is the second officer to die in the Florence shootings. ABC Columbia’s Angela Rogers has the…

Fallen Florence officer laid to rest

FLORENCE, SC (WOLO)– Florence law enforcement, friends and family are mourning the loss of a fallen officer. Investigator Farrah Turner is laid to rest Sunday. Turner succumbed to the injuries she received on October 3, during what deputies call an ‘ambush’. She is the second officer killed in the Florence shootings. ABC Columbia News has a crew in Florence and…

Flags across State Flying at Half Staff for Fallen Florence Deputy

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Governor Henry McMaster has ordered flags on all state buildings to be flown at half staff in honor of fallen Florence County Deputy Farrah Turner. The flags will fly until the day of investigator Turner’s funeral, at sunset, according to the Governor. Turner died Monday from wounds she suffered during what police are calling an ‘ambush’. It happened…

Sheriff on Florence Officer Shooting: “One of the worst crime scenes I’ve ever seen”

FLORENCE, SC (WOLO)– New details are emerging in the investigation of the Florence shooting that left one officer dead and six others injured, earlier this month. Investigators say there was an arsenal of guns inside suspect Fred Hopkins’ home. Police say he ambushed officers as they arrived at his house to interview his son. ABC Columbia’s Angela Rogers is in Florence…

New information in Fatal Florence Officer Shooting, Sheriff :39 rounds fired by suspect

courtesy WPDE COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott released new information Tuesday in the Fatal Florence officer shooting investigation. Lott says investigators found 126 guns in the home of suspect, Fred Hopkins. According to investigators, Hopkins fired on officers in an ambush style shooting. Investigators say 390 rounds were shot by officers and 39 rounds were fired by…

Live Look: Memorial Service for Fallen Florence Officer

FLORENCE , SC (WOLO)–Family, friends and the public are saying goodbye to Officer Terrence Carraway. Carraway was shot and killed last week in Florence, where police say, a suspect ambushed he and other officers. Six other officers were injured in the shooting, say police. Monday, a public viewing was held from 9am to 11am in Florence. At Noon the funeral service for Officer…