Police officer killed in shooting at South Carolina park

A 29-year-old police officer died in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday and a second was injured after a man with an extensive criminal record opened fire on the officers in a park. Christopher DeLong responded to a call around 9:30 a.m. from a woman who said a man she had a restraining order against was…

The shooting unfolded following a call about a domestic disputeTwo people, including the alleged shooter, and a police officer were killed, while another officer was injured in a gunfight at a park in Columbia, South Carolina, the city’s police chief said Saturday (local time).According to police, the incident began ar

The suspect has a history of arrests across at least four states.

A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park that followed a call about a domestic dispute, Columbia police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said.

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed officer Chris DeLong Jr. and injured another. The suspect has been killed too.

They were responding to a call about a domestic dispute.BySARAH RANKIN Associated PressAugust 29, 2026, 6:45 PMA South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park that followed a call about a domestic dispute, Columbia police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said.The suspect, a 33

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A police officer in South Carolina’s capital city died and a second was injured Saturday in a shooting at a park, the Columbia police chief said

The family expressed concern that the incident could later be described as an accidental discharge.

Two cops were injured in a shoot out with a gun-wielding suspect, who was shot dead, according to police and local reports.

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