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Murder suspect captured after car, foot chase

Kimberlei Davis,

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Law enforcement officers were actively searching for a murder suspect along South Harden and Burney Street, that search has now ended. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement on Twitter saying the suspect, described as a light skinned black male was wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans when he crashed the vehicle he…
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Walter Scott’s family talks forgiveness after federal sentencing of former officer

ABC Columbia Staff,

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – Michael Slager, the former North Charleston police officer accused of shooting an unarmed man in the back learned his fate Thursday (12/7). In a federal courtroom in Charleston a judge sentenced Slager to 20 years in prison for violating Walter Scott’s civil rights. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier spoke with Scott’s loved ones who say they hope…
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Second teen charged after threats of planned attack at SC high school

ABC Team,

File Chesterfield County, S.C. (WPDE) — A 16-year-old girl has now also been charged with communicating threats after social media posts warned of a planned attack at Central High School in Pageland on Thursday, according to Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks. Brooks said the school’s resource officer was made aware of the threats via several text messages from parents, teachers…