[ro_dreaming]

My understanding is that they were issuing a warrant for his arrest.

As usual, you have to go to an overseas newspaper to get any real information.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/south-carolina-florence-county-shooting

[Blue House Sue]

"This is the second shooting of multiple police officers in South Carolina this year. In January, a 47-year-old former banker shot four officers in York county, killing one, after his wife called 911 to report domestic violence. Christian McCall pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life without parole."

There is a War on Cops in South Carolina.

[ETL]

As usual, you have to go to an overseas newspaper to get any real information.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/south-carolina-florence-county-shooting

Thanks.

From your link...

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."