7 law enforcement officers shot, 1 killed, in Florence County, South Carolina

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Seven law enforcement officers were shot on Wednesday in Florence County, South Carolina, authorities said, and the suspect is in custody.

One of the officers was killed. Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler said deputies from the Florence County Sheriff's Office were executing a search warrant when the suspect opened fire, and officers were shot during an ensuing standoff. Chief Deputy Glen Kirby said the suspect surrendered after speaking to negotiators, and is receiving treatment at a hospital.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US
Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.