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Thursday, February 28, 2013  Police say a felon sought in a shooting and crash that killed three people on the Las Vegas Strip is in custody in the Los Angeles area.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The deputy whose life was saved by a bullet proof vest in a shooting Tuesday is out of the hospital and resting, according to Richland County Sheriff's Department officials.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A 24-year-old man is dead after investigators say he shot at Richland County deputies Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  School emergency drills have moved beyond the duck-and-cover exercises of the Cold War era. Today's drills practice brace students for the presence of armed intruders.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Authorities say a suspect has been shot and killed following a confrontation with officers in the parking lot of the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Officials with the Columbia Police Department say an officer-involved shooting occurred Monday afternoon. One person was injured.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A soldier from Missouri died in Texas after gunfire blamed on a buddy who allegedly wanted to help cure the victim's hiccups.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Road rage may have led to criminal charges of pointing and presenting a firearm on Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Deparment announced the arrest of Ahmad Zaghari, 27, for weapons/discharging firearms into a dwelling and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.

Monday, June 11, 2012  A 3-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after his uncle says the boy was shot while the two were fleeing bullets in Sumter County.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to an assault call early Saturday morning that ended in gunfire.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Three individuals arrested after a botched drug deal that resulted in the deadly shooting of a teenager appeared in bond court Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Authorities say three men, including one carrying a sword, tried to rob a home in Horry County.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  A soldier opened fire at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, unleashing a stream of gunfire that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  Update 6:23 p.m. EDT: Capitol police reportedly shoot man.