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South Carolina police officer killed, another injured in shooting, chief says
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Key Points:
- A South Carolina police officer, Christopher DeLong, 29, was killed and a second officer, David Dymock, was injured in a gunfight following a domestic dispute call in Columbia, police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said.
- The suspect, Adam Tyler Dowdy, 33, who had a lengthy criminal record and faced multiple charges across several states, also died at the scene.
- The incident began after a woman reported a man violating a restraining order and destroying property; DeLong responded, identified the suspect, and later encountered him near a vehicle matching the description.
- The second officer arrived as backup, and shortly after, both officers were shot, leading to DeLong's death and Dymock's stable condition, according to the chief.
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is conducting an ongoing investigation into the shooting, with law enforcement officials expressing grief and support for the affected officers and their families.
