Final Tribute for Officer DeLong | Columbia News

Officer Christopher DeLong Jr. died in the line of duty last week, and his funeral is set for 11 AM Friday, September 4th, at Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo, followed by burial at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens. He was responding to a call involving a suspect linked to a domestic incident when he and fellow officer David Dymock were shot; Dowdy, the suspect, also died at the scene. Dymock is recovering in the hospital. A memorial has formed outside the Columbia PD, and funds are being raised for the officers’ families. Expect major traffic delays on Broad River Road and I-20 during the procession. The community mourns a fallen hero whose sacrifice echoes through the city. 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/fc600fd183680f29