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SC Officer Ambushed, Suspect Fatally Shot
12 Jan
Summary
- Officer shot multiple times in patrol car early Sunday.
- Suspect identified as David William Lane, 42, of Greenville.
- Law enforcement fatally shot the suspect after a pursuit.
An "ambush-style attack" left a South Carolina police officer wounded early Sunday morning. The officer was shot multiple times while sitting in his patrol car. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and has since been released.
Following the attack, authorities identified a suspect, 42-year-old David William Lane of Greenville. A pursuit ensued, culminating in an exchange of gunfire between deputies and the suspect. The Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed Lane sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has been asked to investigate the incident. The Greenville Police Department is cooperating fully with the investigation, though a motive for the attack remains unclear.
