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Florence man killed in deadly shooting remembered as a 'gentle giant'
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Florence man who was shot and killed Sunday outside Colonial Garden Apartments on Third Loop Road in Florence is being remembered as a 'gentle giant' and 'Superman'. The shooting claimed the life of 34-year-old Idris "Chance Ali" Cooper, according to Florence County Coroner...
Florence man faces 12+ charges after motel armed robbery
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 26-year-old Florence man is facing a slew of charges after U.S. Marshals arrested him Tuesday on outstanding warrants that included armed robbery and assault, authorities said. Direz Deon Washington had outstanding warrants with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office of first-degree burglary, criminal conspiracy, common law conspiracy, grand larceny, three […]
Person shot in the leg in Florence, police say
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence police are investigating after a person was shot in the leg Thursday night. Officers responded at about 8:30 p.m. to the 600 block of Stackley Street and found the victim near a vehicle that had multiple holes in the driver’s side door. The person was taken to the hospital with […]
Man out on murder bond granted bond in arson case
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man already out on bond for murder is appeared in front of a Richland County Bond Court Judge on Friday. Christian Irick, 22, charged with criminal conspiracy, was granted a $250,000 bond in court at 2 p.m. Alongside the bond amount he must...
'I'm not going back to jail:' Man broadcasts shootout with police in Florence
FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — A man who police said fired shots at them during a standoff Monday in Florence shared the encounter live on social media. Officers said 41-year-old Matthew Paul Barry fired shots at them. Police said they returned fire, killing Barry. Officials with the Florence Police Dept....
Florence man accused of punching disabled person, swinging baseball bat and knife in separate incidents
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 24-year-old man is facing assault charges after separate incidents where he allegedly entered someone’s home and punched them in the face and swung a knife and a baseball bat at another person, according to arrest warrants obtained by News13. Davon Lamontaye Cokley of Florence was charged with assault and battery […]
Six People Sentenced For Illegally Trafficking Firearms From South Carolina To New Jersey
On Tuesday, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger revealed that a group of six men from South Carolina had received prison sentences for their involvement in a scheme to unlawfully sell firearms. Among the weapons sold were nine handguns, which were sold in New Jersey. Florence, South Carolina resident, Kendell...
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