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The Independent
11 hours ago
- The Independent
A woman lied to deputies right before her son killed one of them, South Carolina authorities say
The 77-year-old mother of a man who fatally shot a South Carolina deputy has been arrested and charged with lying to officers by saying he wasn't home just before he ambushed them, authorities said. Linda Perry Dennett was charged with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony on Thursday, two days after her son Cameron Ray Dennett was killed in a shootout with a Darlington County deputy. When Deputy Devin Mason and his partner came to the Dennetts' home in Lamar to arrest him around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Linda Dennett said her son was not there and asked the officers to leave, according to a sworn statement from a State Law Enforcement Division agent. Mason went to open a closer bathroom door and Cameron Dennett started firing, wounding Mason's partner. Mason fired back and both the deputy and the suspect were killed, state agents said. Cameron Dennett, 25, was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and a computer crime and was not allowed to have a gun, deputies said. His mother told agents after the shooting that she knew he was in the house, had a gun and was wanted, according to arrest warrants. Linda Dennett remained in the Darlington County jail Thursday afternoon. Records did not indicate whether she had an attorney who could comment. The second officer, whose name was not released, was taken to the hospital after the shooting. A 28-year-old woman facing similar charges was taken into custody outside the home early Tuesday and was not hurt, investigators said. Mason, 27, graduated from the state's criminal justice academy three months ago and had just finished field training last week, Darlington County Sheriff Michael August said in a statement. Mason also was engaged to be married and was the father of a 2-month-old son, officials said. 'In his time with us, he demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity, and professionalism,' August said, 'Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact will not be forgotten.' Mason is the first police officer in South Carolina shot and killed in the line of duty in more than three years.
Associated Press
11 hours ago
- Associated Press
A woman lied to deputies right before her son killed one of them, South Carolina authorities say
LAMAR, S.C. (AP) — The 77-year-old mother of a man who fatally shot a South Carolina deputy has been arrested and charged with lying to officers by saying he wasn't home just before he ambushed them, authorities said. Linda Perry Dennett was charged with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony on Thursday, two days after her son Cameron Ray Dennett was killed in a shootout with a Darlington County deputy. When Deputy Devin Mason and his partner came to the Dennetts' home in Lamar to arrest him around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Linda Dennett said her son was not there and asked the officers to leave, according to a sworn statement from a State Law Enforcement Division agent. Mason went to open a closer bathroom door and Cameron Dennett started firing, wounding Mason's partner. Mason fired back and both the deputy and the suspect were killed, state agents said. Cameron Dennett, 25, was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and a computer crime and was not allowed to have a gun, deputies said. His mother told agents after the shooting that she knew he was in the house, had a gun and was wanted, according to arrest warrants. Linda Dennett remained in the Darlington County jail Thursday afternoon. Records did not indicate whether she had an attorney who could comment. The second officer, whose name was not released, was taken to the hospital after the shooting. A 28-year-old woman facing similar charges was taken into custody outside the home early Tuesday and was not hurt, investigators said. Mason, 27, graduated from the state's criminal justice academy three months ago and had just finished field training last week, Darlington County Sheriff Michael August said in a statement. Mason also was engaged to be married and was the father of a 2-month-old son, officials said. 'In his time with us, he demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity, and professionalism,' August said, 'Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact will not be forgotten.' Mason is the first police officer in South Carolina shot and killed in the line of duty in more than three years.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Fox News
South Carolina deputy shot and killed in ambush, sheriff says
A South Carolina deputy who finished field training just last week was shot and killed in an ambush while trying to arrest a suspect at a home early Tuesday, authorities said. Deputy Devin Mason, 27, and a second deputy responded around 1:30 a.m. to a home near Lamar to arrest a wanted person, the Darlington County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. When the two deputies entered the home, they were attacked, the sheriff said. Mason died of his injuries while the second deputy, whose name was not immediately released, was hospitalized and in stable condition. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Cameron Ray Dennett, was also killed. Dennett was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and a computer crime and was not allowed to have a gun, the sheriff's office said. Kristen Porter, a 28-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene, authorities said. Porter was wanted on similar charges. Mason joined the sheriff's office in 2024 and graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in March. He just completed his field training last week, deputies said. "In his time with us, he demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity and professionalism," Sheriff Michael August said. "Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact will not be forgotten." No further details about the shooting were immediately provided. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting.
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
South Carolina deputy shot and killed in what sheriff says was an ambush
A deputy trying to arrest a suspect in a South Carolina home was ambushed, shot and killed early Tuesday while a second officer was hurt, authorities said. The suspect in the shooting was also killed, the Darlington County Sheriff's Office said. Deputy Devin Mason and the second officer were inside a home near Lamar around 1:30 a.m. when they were attacked, the sheriff's office said in a statement, without providing additional details. Mason died, while the second officer, whose name was not immediately released, was in the hospital in stable condition, authorities said. Cameron Ray Dennett, 25, also was killed in the shooting. He was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and a computer crime and was not allowed to have a gun, deputies said. A 28-year-old woman facing similar charges was taken into custody and was not hurt, investigators said, Mason, 27, graduated from the state's criminal justice academy three months ago and had just finished field training last week, Darlington County Sheriff Michael August said in a statement. 'In his time with us, he demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity, and professionalism,' August said, 'Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact will not be forgotten.' The State Law Enforcement Division was investigating the shooting. Mason is the first police officer in South Carolina shot and killed in the line of duty in more than three years.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Associated Press
South Carolina deputy shot and killed in what sheriff says was an ambush
LAMAR, S.C. (AP) — A deputy trying to arrest a suspect in a South Carolina home was ambushed, shot and killed early Tuesday while a second officer was hurt, authorities said. The suspect in the shooting was also killed, the Darlington County Sheriff's Office said. Deputy Devin Mason and the second officer were inside a home near Lamar around 1:30 a.m. when they were attacked, the sheriff's office said in a statement, without providing additional details. Mason died, while the second officer, whose name was not immediately released, was in the hospital in stable condition, authorities said. Cameron Ray Dennett, 25, also was killed in the shooting. He was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and a computer crime and was not allowed to have a gun, deputies said. A 28-year-old woman facing similar charges was taken into custody and was not hurt, investigators said, Mason, 27, graduated from the state's criminal justice academy three months ago and had just finished field training last week, Darlington County Sheriff Michael August said in a statement. 'In his time with us, he demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity, and professionalism,' August said, 'Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact will not be forgotten.' The State Law Enforcement Division was investigating the shooting. Mason is the first police officer in South Carolina shot and killed in the line of duty in more than three years.
