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Friday, April 19, 2013  Police say one of two suspects in the shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer is dead and a massive manhunt is underway for another, who is believed to be tied to the Boston Marathon bombing.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A Charleston police officer has been shot and wounded during a traffic stop.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Authorities say a Greenville County deputy shot a robbery suspect as he held a knife to a store clerk's throat.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Fairfield County deputies are looking for a Winnsboro police officer they say shot and wounded his estranged wife.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A Columbia police officer is getting a ballistic vest from an area business owner.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Marques Ramon Brown, 27, of Whiteville, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with murder Tuesday night in the death of a Lumberton police officer.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A North Charleston police officer has been fired after shooting himself then saying someone else fired at him last week.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Horry County police say an off-duty Conway police officer has been shot and wounded after he confronted a burglar at the officer's home.

Monday, January 30, 2012  A judge has denied bond for the man charged with shooting an Aiken police officer to death. Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Master Cpl. Sandra "Sandy" Rogers for Wednesday at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center. Burial is taking place at Historic Bethany Cemetery in downtown Aiken.

Monday, January 30, 2012  The 26-year-old Joshua Tremaine Jones is charged with killing a South Carolina officer and is expected to appear before a magistrate judge on Monday in Aiken according to Magistrate Judge Tracey Carroll. Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Master Cpl. Sandra "Sandy" Rogers for Wednesday at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center. Burial is taking place at Historic Bethany Cemetery in downtown Aiken.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Bail was denied for a suspect who is accoused of shooting a North Charleston police officer early saturday morning.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  The memorial service for fallen Aiken police officer Scotty Richardson is planned for noon on Tuesday.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Police have not identified the gunman and say they don't know what motivated the killing.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Update: Law enforcement official tells AP that Virginia Tech gunman is believed to be dead.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Columbia police officers will be able to hit the streets a little safer thanks to a major donation from Wal-Mart.