A total of seven South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, in a confrontation with a suspect who held children hostage in a home and fired on deputies, officials said. Another four Florence police officers were then shot while trying to respond to the initial gunfire, said Allen Heidler, the Florence police chief. Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone said the shooter had a definite advantage over the officers responding to the scene. Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone, left, Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler and Florence County Chief Deputy Glenn Kirby speak to the media. This is the second shooting of multiple police officers in South Carolina this year.

Source: CBC News October 03, 2018 22:16 UTC