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Suspect accused of shooting 7 law enforcement officers in Florence identified
WBTW TV News ^ | October 4, 2018 | by WBTW

Posted on 10/04/2018 6:12:31 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) - One suspect is in custody and a Florence police officer is deceased after eight people, seven of which were law enforcement officers, were shot in Florence Wednesday evening.

Sources tell News13 Fred Hopkins is the suspect arrested in the case.

According to Chief Deputy Glenn Kirby with the Florence County Sheriff's Office, the suspect surrendered to deputies after talking with a negotiator and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Kirby also says a 20-year-old male inside the home was also shot and is still alive.

(Excerpt) Read more at wbtw.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: florencesc; leo; officerdown; police; whiteboyshootalot
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1 posted on 10/04/2018 6:12:31 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Deputies have identified the alleged shooter who opened fire Wednesday on law enforcement officers in Florence County, killing one officer and injuring several others, according to Florence County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Glenn Kirby.

Kirby identified the suspect as 74-year-old Fred Hopkins who lived at the home on Ashton Drive where the incident occurred. Hopkins suffered a head injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Law enforcement officials are unable to speak with the suspect at this time due to multiple health issues, Kirby says.

2 posted on 10/04/2018 6:14:40 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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If it was a white male, the name and pic would be all over the news.


3 posted on 10/04/2018 6:14:48 AM PDT by al_c (https://conventionofstates.com)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No pic, which naturally makes one suspect........


4 posted on 10/04/2018 6:15:11 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
74 year old Fred Hopkins who lived at the address. That way you don’t have to go to the site.
5 posted on 10/04/2018 6:16:58 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

News by omission?


6 posted on 10/04/2018 6:17:55 AM PDT by Leep (dog pol)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

BEFORE I get worked up over this, how about someone explaining WHY police were involved or at the house in the first place. Was there something going on, was this a SWATTING gone bad (all are bad), did the police go to the wrong address. I’ve read about half-a-dozen news reports and absolutely none say why police went there in the first place. I’m growing suspicious.


7 posted on 10/04/2018 6:18:16 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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A 74 year old was able to shoot five police officers?

I don’t know any details but that seems odd.

Screw his health issues, get in there and interrogate him.


8 posted on 10/04/2018 6:18:58 AM PDT by cyclotic ( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
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This pic was at the link...

Image result for Fred Hopkins south carolina

9 posted on 10/04/2018 6:19:13 AM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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Elderly devotee of Colin Kaepernick?


10 posted on 10/04/2018 6:19:49 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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Specifically, was this self-defense by the 74-year old homeowner? Police silence suggest it was and they are scrambling for excuses.


11 posted on 10/04/2018 6:20:23 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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The pic is the 52 year old officer who was killed....RIP.


12 posted on 10/04/2018 6:20:46 AM PDT by heshtesh (Brtan)
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13 posted on 10/04/2018 6:20:51 AM PDT by traderrob6
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I understand cops not shooting with children inside.

I do NOT understand how 5 cops make themselves targets?

14 posted on 10/04/2018 6:21:02 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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While allowing for the possibility of an ambush, did the police involved consider taking cover after the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or even 6th officer was struck?


15 posted on 10/04/2018 6:21:38 AM PDT by relictele
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Re: This pic was at the link...

Oh, just now read that the suspect was a 74-year-old. And the guy in the pic that I posted is no way that old. So why was he there? Was he one of the victims?

16 posted on 10/04/2018 6:21:53 AM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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Good point. Prince Georges County Police in Maryland recently did a no-knock entry on a house. The homeowner fired a shotgun and hit two officers before they identified. He dropped the gun immediately.

He was not charged and immediately and publicly apologized to. The police went to the wrong house. Officers not badly injured.


17 posted on 10/04/2018 6:22:01 AM PDT by cyclotic ( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
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To: ETL

This picture is of the 30 yr veteran of the police force who just lost his life.....The police chief was near tears


18 posted on 10/04/2018 6:22:06 AM PDT by Guenevere
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Heard this morning on the news that they were serving a warrant for suspected sexual abuse of children and that there were several children in the home when the shootings occurred.

ww


19 posted on 10/04/2018 6:22:40 AM PDT by worrywart (ww)
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The pic is the 52 year old officer who was killed....RIP.

Thanks. Saw that afterwards and corrected myself.

20 posted on 10/04/2018 6:23:00 AM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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