Police: Man fatally shot after pointing gun at deputies
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man was fatally shot by Lancaster County sheriff's deputies after they say he pointed a gun at officers responding to a dispute between him and his estranged wife at a store.
The Rock Hill Herald (http://bit.ly/1KsshoA) reports 60-year-old Darrell Morgan was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon at Springs Memorial Hospital. The State Law Enforcement Division says deputies arrived at the store after Morgan reportedly pulled out a handgun after a discussion with his estranged wife and the store manager called 911.
SLED spokesman Thom Berry says hen the deputies entered the building, the man made threats and started to point the gun at the deputies. Two officers fired at the man, and it is unclear how many times they fired their weapons.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
Deputies shoot dog, miss suspect during stolen SUV chase
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A Labrador retriever was shot in the hindquarters by Berkeley County deputies trying to apprehend a suspect who stole an SUV.
The Post and Courier of Charleston reports 67-year-old Thomas Hudgens' vehicle was stolen Wednesday in Mount Pleasant when someone climbed into the SUV he left running while picking up a pizza. Later that evening, deputies say they spotted the SUV near Huger and shot at the vehicle as the driver tried to run them over. The thief escaped injury, but the dog was struck.
The SUV crashed into a tree and 32-year-old Eric Wayne Humphries was arrested.
The dog survived after the bullet entered his body near his tail and left near his belly, but veterinarians planned to monitor him for more serious complications.
Davis' filibuster to continue into SC Senate's final week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tom Davis' filibuster will continue into the final week of the South Carolina legislative session.
The Senate adjourned Thursday with the Beaufort Republican still holding the floor, speaking against a gas tax increase to help fix the state's roads.
Davis says the state can find enough money in its current budget for roads. His cause has been bolstered by the likelihood that South Carolina will find an extra $400 million to spend in this year's budget when the Board of Economic Advisers meets Friday.
Senators have worked around Davis' filibuster to pass a bill allowing for a special session starting June 16 to deal with budget vetoes and other lingering matters.
Davis says he will keep filibustering until the session ends next Thursday to block a gas tax increase.