Dog shot to death after attacking Highway Patrol trooper in Sumter, South Carolina, officers say
Updated: 4:06 pmEDT June 25, 2024
GO. WE TAKE A LOOK AT TODAY’S MAIN NEWS. TRAFFIC AND WEATHER EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU GO OUT THE DOOR. WE STARTED WITH OUR 2024 COMMITMENT COVERAGE THIS MORNING BECAUSE THE POOLS ARE ABOUT TO OPEN FOR VOTERS TO CAST THEIR VOTE IN THE RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTION. OUR BRAND ISABEL IS ALIVE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY NOW WITH A SUMMARY OF ONE OF THESE ELECTIONS FOR PICKENS COUNTY. GOOD. YES, ERIN. SO THIS MORNING, VOTERS ARE GOING TO THE POLLS IN PICKENS COUNTY TO VOTE FOR THEIR NEXT SHERIFF. AND THIS SHERIFF, WHO WINS WILL BE THE THIRD SHERIFF IN 60 YEARS. NOW, LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT WHO WILL BE ON THE BALLOT. CURRENT DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK JAMES AND TRAINING LIEUTENANT TOMMY BLANKENSHIP. JAMES SAYS HE HAS THE EXPERIENCE AND HISTORY OF GETTING RESULTS FOR THE COUNTY, BUT BLANKENSHIP SAYS HE BRINGS A KIND OF PASSION TO THE LEADERSHIP POSITION. 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Dog shot to death after attacking Highway Patrol trooper in Sumter, South Carolina, officers say
Updated: 4:06 pmEDT June 25, 2024
A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper used deadly force while being attacked by a dog on Sunday, June 23. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) A Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to an incident in Wedgefield, South Carolina, after a deputy shot a dog while he was being attacked. The investigation revealed that the South Carolina Highway Patrol officer arrived at a home around 11 a.m. Sunday in Wedgefield to deliver documents. After witness testimony and police body camera video, it was discovered that the police officer slowly approached the house when the dogs began barking. The officer then turned around to return to the patrol car. The officer looked back in time to see the pit bull charge toward him after emerging from under the house, deputies said. The policeman shouted: “Come back!” before shooting the dog in self-defense. The officer was not injured, officials said. The SCSO determined that the officer’s actions were justified as evidence shows that the officer feared for his life because of the dog. Sheriff Anthony Dennis said he was relieved the officer was able to defend himself and was not harmed. .
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C.—
A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper used deadly force while being attacked by a dog on Sunday, June 23.
(Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4)
A Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to an incident in Wedgefield, South Carolina, after a deputy shot a dog while being attacked.
The investigation revealed that the South Carolina Highway Patrol officer arrived at a home around 11 a.m. Sunday in Wedgefield to deliver documents. After witness testimony and police body camera video, it was discovered that the police officer slowly approached the house when the dogs began barking. The officer then turned around to return to the patrol car. The officer looked back in time to see the pit bull charge toward him after emerging from under the house, deputies said.
The policeman yelled, “Back off!” before shooting the dog in self-defense. The officer was not injured, authorities said.
The SCSO determined the officer’s actions were justified as evidence shows the dog feared for its life.
Sheriff Anthony Dennis said he was relieved the officer was able to defend himself and was not injured.
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