Monthly Archives: October, 2011

Shooting Investigation – Red Planet 1310 Cedar Lane Road

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred at the club Red Planet early Sunday morning around 3:30 am. Deputies responded to the Red Planet and located a black male with a gunshot injury. The victim was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital where he later died. This case remains under investigation [...]

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Deputy Involved Shooting

At around 3:00 p.m. on October 28, 2011, one of our deputies responded to 22 Windcrest Dr. in response to a mentally ill subject causing a disturbance.  Once on scene our deputy made contact with the subject and started speaking with him.  At some point during the conversation the subject attacked our deputy and tackled [...]

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Shooting Investigation at 201 Canterbury St.

The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred at 201 Canterbury St. Three suspects wearing masks and armed with handguns forced entry into the residence. A woman inside the residence did receive a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital. Her injuries do not appear life threatening. Deputies are speaking with witnesses [...]

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Halloween Safety Tips

2011 Halloween Safety Tips

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Sheriff’s Office Enforcing New “Bath Salts” Law

On October 24, 2011, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control scheduled the three chemical compounds that make up “bath salts” and the five chemical compounds making up synthetic marijuana as Schedule I (d) drugs.  Under this law (44-53-370), it is illegal to posses, distribute, deliver, purchase, or dispense these substances unless authorized [...]

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