A Timmonsville police officer escaped injury after someone fired shots at his patrol car while he was driving through town, according to Timmonsville Police Chief Preston Ford III.
What happened
The officer was driving his marked patrol car at the intersection of Warren and Market streets when the car was struck by gunfire, Ford said.
The officer was not hurt.
Officials have not said when exactly the shooting happened, how many shots were fired, whether anyone has been identified as a suspect, or what may have led to the gunfire.
Investigation
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation.
No other details have been released. We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.
How to share information
Anyone with information can contact the Florence County Sheriff’s Office at 843-665-2121 or Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1-888-274-6372). Tips can be anonymous.
Source: Timmonsville Police Department, as reported by WPDE
