Key Points
- In Columbia, South Carolina, police responding to a domestic violence call came under fire.
- One officer died, one was injured; the suspect was killed by police fire.
- The deceased officer was 29 years old, a father of two, and a two-year veteran.
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1 police officer killed1 police officer injured1 suspect killed29-year-old officer
A police officer was killed and another injured in a shootout at a park in Columbia, the capital of the US state of South Carolina. The incident began when two officers responded to a domestic violence call. The suspect was killed by return fire from the police.
The deceased officer was 29 years old, a father of two children, and had served for two years. No details were provided on the condition of the injured officer. Police Chief WH "Skip" Holbrook confirmed the suspect also died.
The incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks against police officers in the US. Authorities are continuing the investigation.
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- What triggered the incident?
- Two police officers were fired upon while intervening in a park to respond to a domestic violence report.
- How many people died and were injured?
- One police officer died, one was injured; the suspect also lost his life in the police return fire.
- Who was the deceased officer?
- He was a 29-year-old police officer with two children who had served for two years.
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