Three sheriff’s deputies and a police officer were shot early on Tuesday, Jan. 16, as they were searching for a suspect in a domestic violence case, it was reported.
York County, South Carolina sheriff’s spokesperson Trent Faris told CBS News that officers responded to a Monday night call about domestic violence. The suspect then fled on foot.
At 1:07 a.m., an officer from the York County Sheriff K-9 unit was shot at 1:07 a.m. and was rushed to the hospital. At 3:30 a.m., three officers were shot, and two were airlifted and a third was sent to the hospital via car.
Christian Thomas McCall, 47, the suspect, was shot by police and was in custody, Faris said.
McCall allegedly assaulted a woman, the CBS report said.
This is our first look at the man who is accused of shooting four law enforcement officers this morning. Family members confirm this is a photo of that suspect, 47-year-old Christian McCall. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/knc9amk26G
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) January 16, 2018
Please pray for the York PD Officer and York County Sheriff’s Deputies who were shot early this morning.
— York Police Dept. (@YorkSCPD) January 16, 2018
“We could really use your prayers and thoughts for those officers right now,” Faris said at a news conference on Tuesday, according to WSOC-TV.
The incident unfolded on South Paraham Road near Campbell Road and Highway 49 in York County, WSOC-TV reported.
Investigators are leaving the house on Farrier Lane where they were called for the domestic violence case. The suspect’s father-in-law tells me he’s shocked. He says violence toward police is ‘uncharacteristic’ for Christian McCall. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/s9tqKqbRXU
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) January 16, 2018
“We could really use your prayers.” The York County Sheriff’s Office is hurting this morning after three of their deputies were shot by a domestic violence suspect. A fourth officer with the York Police Department was also hurt. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/rQkA3ADuXR
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) January 16, 2018
Sled says York county deputies were looking for the suspect in the woods near Campbell Rd when Christian McCall, 47, opened fire on them. They had responded to a domestic violence call hours earlier on Farrier Lane
— Greg Suskin (@GSuskinWSOC9) January 16, 2018
VIDEO UPDATE | Here is everything we know so far about the manhunt in York County where four law enforcement officers were shot. This is how it all unfolded: @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/XMQoPC7Twa
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) January 16, 2018
Regarding the four officers, no names have been released.
Their conditions were also not disclosed.
McCall had been assaulting his wife, his father-in-law said. But he expressed surprise to WSOC-TV, saying that committing acts of violence towards police is not like McCall.
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