{"id":4403,"date":"2026-08-07T10:39:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4403"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:39:05","slug":"richland-county-traffic-stop-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-what-we-know-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4403","title":{"rendered":"Richland County traffic stop leads to officer-involved shooting. What we know"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Richland County Sheriff\u2019s deputies were involved in a shooting after a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4402\">Rep. Ralph Norman responds as Silfab Solar controversy enters SC Senate race<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 1:30 p.m. for suspended tags and then went on a pursuit that ended on Leesburg Road where the suspects wrecked their vehicle, according to a news release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Deputies along with K9 tracked the suspects approximately 2 \u00bd hours, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4401\">Forest Acres challenges mini mart beer permit near Trenholm Park, fearing crime<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>One suspect came in contact with the deputies and gunfire was exchanged between the suspect and deputies. 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