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Officer Survives Ambush; Suspect Killed in Shootout

1/12/2026

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An officer in Greenville, South Carolina, was shot in an ambush-style attack early Sunday.
The officer was treated and released from the hospital.
The suspect was 42-year-old David William Lane, who was killed in a subsequent shootout with deputies after a vehicle pursuit.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center, with further details to be released on February 25.

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Story summary

An officer in Greenville, South Carolina, was shot in an ambush-style attack early Sunday.
The officer was treated and released from the hospital.
The suspect was 42-year-old David William Lane, who was killed in a subsequent shootout with deputies after a vehicle pursuit.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center, with further details to be released on February 25.