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U.S. Marshals return fugitive Dan Hiers from China on murder charges
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Key Points:
- Dan Hiers Jr., a former South Carolina police officer accused of murdering his wife and sexually abusing a minor, was captured in Shanghai, China, and returned to the U.S. to face charges after more than 20 years on the run.
- Hiers allegedly shot his wife, Ludimila Hiers, in the head in 2005, hours before he was scheduled to surrender for additional child sex charges in Dorchester County.
- Hiers had been suspended from the Charleston Police Department in 2004 following accusations of sexual abuse of a minor and was placed on the U.S. Marshals Service's 15 Most Wanted list in June 2005.
- The operation to bring Hiers back involved coordination between U.S. Marshals, China’s Ministry of Public Security, the State Department, the Justice Department, and the FBI.
- Authorities emphasized the significance of Hiers' return as a victory for justice and praised the international collaboration that led to his capture and extradition.
