FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities have named the suspect they believe shot seven police officers in South Carolina as they tried to serve a search warrant.
WIS-TV reports that Florence County Chief Deputy Glenn Kirby identified the suspect Thursday as 74-year-old Fred Hopkins.
Kirby says Hopkins is hospitalized with a head injury and unable to speak with officers. WPDE-TV reports Hopkins fell at the scene.
Kirby says officers were trying to serve a warrant involving an accusation that a 27-year-old person at the home sexually assaulted a foster child in the home.
One officer was killed and six others injured Wednesday in an upscale Florence neighborhood.
Then, four Florence police officers were shot while trying to respond to the initial gunfire, said Allen Heidler, the Florence police chief.
The slain officer, Terrence Carraway, 52, of Darlington, had just been honored for his 30 years of service with the Florence police department.
“I want you to pray for the family who lost the bravest police officer I have ever known,” Heidler said, visibly overcome by emotion at the news conference.
Nunn said the suspect held off police for two hours holding children hostage in his home before eventually being taken into custody. He would not release the suspect’s name or condition and other details were not immediately disclosed. ...”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/south-carolina-florence-county-shooting
"The slain officer, Terrence Carraway, 52, of Darlington, had just been honored
for his 30 years of service with the Florence police department."
disbarred lawyer
The 74-year-old is clearly an old drunk/druggy among other rotten things. What a nasty character. Disbarred for what?
Still have not heard what type of rifle was used.
Looks like an IQ of at least 150 - if you add them together.
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Grounds for dismissal by a judge that cares about the Constitution?