{"id":1418,"date":"2026-06-12T17:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:36:17","slug":"deputies-survive-ambush-during-sc-shooting-and-an-update-is-expected-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1418","title":{"rendered":"Deputies survive ambush during SC shooting, and an update is expected soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Richland County deputies came under heavy gunfire from multiple shooters while investigating a shootings in Columbia\u2019s Summit area in early June. One man was killed after deputies returned fire, and the sheriff said it was \u201cby the grace of God\u201d that no deputies died.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1416\">Columbia board again rejects mayor-backed law change tied to gas station plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is expected to give update on the incident on Friday, June 12 at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>FULL STORY: 1 dead in overnight shootings in Columbia. SC deputies survived by \u2018grace of God\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1415\">Columbia board again rejects mayor-backed law change tied to gas station plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three Richland County deputies were investigating two separate shootings near Summit Ridge Drive between midnight and 2 a.m. on Thursday, June 4 when they were ambushed by gunfire from multiple directions.<\/li>\n<li>Qwa\u2019Maurie A. Deaver, an 18-year Columbia resident, was found fatally injured in a car after deputies returned fire. He died despite deputies administering medical aid.<\/li>\n<li>The deputies \u2014 K-9 Specialist Samantha Ramirez, K-9 Specialist Zaid Abdullah and Master Deputy Nicholas Carroll \u2014 were led behind a Legend Oaks home by K-9 Jet when suspects opened fire with high-powered rifles and pistols.<\/li>\n<li>Two homes on Spring Oak Drive and Sagamare Road were struck repeatedly by bullets in the earlier shootings. Sheriff Leon Lott said up to 10 individuals may have been involved.<\/li>\n<li>One person has been detained, and investigators are asking residents near Fox Grove Circle, Royce Court, Summit Ridge or Bombing Ridge to share any Ring camera footage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1414\">Can you use your phone at a traffic light? What SC\u2019s hands-free law says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richland County deputies returned fire after being ambushed by multiple shooters in Columbia\u2019s Summit area. 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