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"Maj Mike Nunn, with the Florence county sheriff’s department, said officers were serving a warrant when the suspect began shooting, wounding three deputies. The deputies had to be removed using a bulletproof vehicle.

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."

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One wonders if it might have been a false accusation...