29-year-old officer killed in Columbia shooting
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Key Points:
- Columbia police officer Christopher DeLong, 29, was killed and another officer injured during a shooting while responding to a domestic violence dispute; the suspect, Adam Dowdy, 33, also died.
- Officer DeLong had served with the Columbia Police Department for two years and is survived by his wife and two young children; the injured officer is in stable condition and recovering.
- The incident began with a call about a man destroying property at a home where a woman had a restraining order against him; officers later located the suspect near a vehicle at a different location.
- Dowdy had a criminal history including disorderly conduct, contempt of court, and substance-related offenses; the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the shooting.
- Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing public threat, but the park near the scene remains closed as the investigation continues and the public is advised to avoid the area.
