Officer killed, suspect dies in Columbia domestic call gunfight
Officer killed, suspect dies in gunfight responding to domestic call in Columbia.
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Columbia Police Officer Shooting
A gunfight between police officers and a suspect in Columbia, South Carolina resulted in the death of Officer Christopher DeLong and injuries to Officer David Dymock. The suspect, Adam Tyler Dowdy, was also killed during the confrontation that occurred while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
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2026-08-30 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Gunfight in Columbia triggered by domestic disturbance call
Police responded to a domestic disturbance call around 9:30 a.m. Saturday at a residence where a woman reported that a man she had a restraining order against was destroying property in her home. When officers arrived, the suspect had already left the residence. Approximately one hour later, officers located the suspect near a vehicle matching the description provided by the woman, leading to the gunfight.
Police officer Christopher DeLong killed in gunfight in Columbia, South Carolina
Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, of the Columbia Police Department was killed in a gunfight on Saturday morning. DeLong had served with the department for two years and is survived by his wife and two young children. The shooting occurred during a response to a domestic disturbance call.
Suspect Adam Tyler Dowdy killed in gunfight with Columbia police
Adam Tyler Dowdy, 33, was killed in the gunfight with police. Dowdy had a lengthy criminal history with arrests across multiple states including South Carolina, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Georgia, with charges including disorderly conduct, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, contempt of court, public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance, and probation violations. He may have been out on bond for battery in Georgia.
Police officer David Dymock wounded in gunfight in Columbia, South Carolina
Officer David Dymock was injured during the gunfight in Columbia and was reported in stable condition following the incident.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigating Columbia police shooting
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was launched an investigation into the shooting that resulted in the death of Officer Christopher DeLong and the wounding of Officer David Dymock.
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