Columbia Officer Killed in Line of Duty | Columbia News

Tragedy struck Columbia this past Saturday when 29-year-old Officer Chris DeLong was killed in the line of duty — the first officer fatality for the department in over 50 years. Responding to a call at Southeast Park, DeLong was fatally shot during an encounter with suspect Adam Dowdy, who was also killed at the scene. His partner, Officer David Dymock, was wounded but stable. DeLong, a husband and father of two, was dispatched to a disturbance before being caught up in the shooting. The investigation is now led by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division with support from Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The community and department are reeling from this devastating loss. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5173a0914a89a6f1