Officer Involved Shooting

ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, News, Richland

CPD calls attorney’s interpretation of officer-involved shooting “inaccurate, incomplete, and irresponsible”

Chief Holbrook: We must work through meaningful reform,but cannot do that with false narratives
ABC Columbia Staff, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Hours after attorney Marc Brown held a press conference Friday morning regarding an officer-involved shooting involving his client, Sir Brandon Legette, back in August 2019, a spokesperson with the Columbia Police Department called information provided by Brown “inaccurate, incomplete, and irresponsible.” Legette, 29, is suing the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and Officer Sean…
Local News, State, Sumter

Decision Announced Wednesday in Case of Man Allegedly Shot 19 Times by Sumter Police

Grace Joyal

Waltki Williams (Source: Facebook) SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – The Third Circuit Solicitor will release the findings Wednesday afternoon of the investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in Sumter in December 2016. Solicitor Ernest A. Finney III will announce his decision regarding the fatal use of force that was used by Sumter Police Department officers against Waltki Williams. In March, Williams’ family…
Local News, Sumter

Suspect killed in shootout with officers after chase in Sumter identified

Grace Joyal

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – A spokesperson for Sumter Police Department confirms a fatal officer-involved shooting happened at the intersection of Guignard Drive and Miller Road. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office said Waltki Cermoun Williams, 35, of Sumter, was killed during an incident near Miller Road and Guignard Drive. An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning in Newberry. The State Law…
Orangeburg

SLED Responds to Officer Involved Shooting

ABC Team

Photo: SConFire ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO/WCIV) – Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in a vehicle chase that ended in Santee late Thursday morning. Officials with the S.C. Highway Patrol has the southbound lanes of I-95 closed at this time. Orangeburg Co. Expect delays on I-95 SB. Detour in place at exit 98. Traffic is running onto Hwy 15 & back onto 95…