A suspect was shot and killed by a North Charleston police officer Sunday evening, Oct. 25, after a stabbing call turned into a hostage standoff, according to the North Charleston Police Department.
What happened
Officers were called around 5 p.m. to a reported stabbing in the 5300 block of Charter Drive.
During the investigation, police said the suspect barricaded themselves inside a home with a hostage.
Crisis negotiators and the department’s SWAT team responded and tried to talk the suspect into surrendering. When negotiations failed, SWAT officers entered the home.
During the entry, one officer fired their weapon, hitting the suspect, police said. First responders tried lifesaving measures, but the suspect was pronounced dead.
What we don’t know yet
Police have not released:
- The name of the suspect
- The condition of the person who was held hostage
- The condition of the person who was stabbed
- What led to the stabbing
Investigations
North Charleston police are investigating the stabbing. As is standard in South Carolina when an officer fires a weapon, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will investigate the officer’s use of force.
We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.
Source: North Charleston Police Department, as reported by ABC News 4
