Four South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot early Tuesday morning.
Four York County, South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot early Tuesday morning.
According to WCNC, York County deputies responded to a domestic violence call around 10 p.m Monday, just outside the city of York.
According to officials, before law enforcement arrived, the suspect ran away from the home. York County K-9 units were called to help find the suspect.
Shortly after the K-9 units began their track, just after 1 a.m., the suspect fired shots. A K-9 unit officer was struck. The officer was transported by a fellow deputy in his patrol car to Carolinas Medical Center.
Officials said a reverse 911 call was made to residents in the surrounding area.
As the search continued, shots were again fired at 3:30 a.m. This is when three more officers were struck.
Three of the four officers wounded in the shooting were York County Sheriff’s deputies. The fourth officer was from the York County Police Department.
«We’re not releasing the extent or their injuries, their names or conditions at this time,» York County officials said. «We could really use your prayers and your thoughts for those officers right now.»
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Christian Thomas McCall, was arrested and taken into custody. He also sustained gunshot wounds.
