Tragic Officer Shooting in Columbia | Columbia News

A tragic officer-involved shooting in Columbia, South Carolina, claims the life of 29-year-old Officer Chris DeLong and leaves another officer, David Dymock, injured but stable. The suspect, 33-year-old Adam Dowdy, was also killed. The incident began with a domestic dispute call where Dowdy had a restraining order against the woman involved; officers later spotted him near a vehicle on Hazelwood Road. DeLong responded as backup and reported shots fired — confirming Dowdy’s identity. Chief Skip Holbrook expressed profound grief and called for prayers. Dowdy has a documented arrest history across multiple states, and SLED and Richland County Sheriff’s Department are now investigating this developing case. 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/4633362abc858986