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Story summary
- Floriberto Perez-Nieto, a Mexican national described as an illegal immigrant, shot a South Carolina deputy during a traffic stop.
- The deputy, wearing body armor, survived the shooting.
- Perez-Nieto had a history of illegal re-entry and was deported in 2019.
- Deputies returned fire and Perez-Nieto died at the hospital.
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is leading the investigation, and the deputies are on paid administrative leave.
