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New video released in Charleston, S.C. sheds light on a shooting involving a police officer and a man suspected of armed robberies in the West Ashley area. The Charleston Police Department received a tip that the suspect was spotted at a Walgreens on Old Towne Road. Officer Taylor Schwartz pursued the suspect, Christopher Leon Hampton, who dropped a handgun during the chase. Despite Hampton’s attempt to flee, he was arrested with a gunshot wound to his arm. The officer was cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting. The Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office confirmed that the officer acted in good faith to protect himself and others.
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Details of the Incident in West Ashley, Charleston
In a recent incident that took place in the West Ashley area of Charleston, South Carolina, a Charleston police officer was involved in a shooting with a man suspected of armed robberies. The incident occurred in the vicinity of a Walgreens store on Old Towne Road on the evening of January 21.
Background Information Leading to the Shooting
The Charleston Police Department (CPD) had received information from a concerned citizen about an individual suspected of armed robberies in the area. Several of these incidents had taken place near the Walgreens store over the past few months, prompting officers to be on high alert for the unidentified suspect.
Upon receiving the tip-off, officers swiftly arrived on the scene and began setting up a perimeter to contain and apprehend the suspect. Senior Police Officer Taylor Schwartz, one of the officers present, spotted the suspect walking through the parking lot and then fleeing towards the rear of a nearby office building on Carriage Lane.
The Chase and Exchange of Gunfire
Officer Schwartz pursued the suspect in his patrol vehicle before engaging in a foot chase with him. Despite repeated commands to stop, the suspect, identified as Christopher Leon Hampton, continued to flee. Officer Schwartz, aware of the potential danger posed by the suspect, observed Hampton reaching for a handgun in his waistband as he ran.
As the pursuit reached the sidewalk of the office building, Officer Schwartz witnessed Hampton dropping the firearm on the ground and attempting to retrieve it. Concerned for his safety and that of others in the vicinity, Schwartz fired at the suspect, who retaliated with gunfire of his own. Fortunately, Officer Schwartz was unharmed, although he sustained a hand injury while evading the suspect’s shots.
Arrest and Charges
Following the exchange of gunfire, Christopher Leon Hampton fled the scene but was later apprehended hiding near a business on Ashley River Road. He had sustained a gunshot wound to his arm and was subsequently taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. Hampton, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms, was charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Investigation and Findings
Subsequent investigations revealed that Hampton was not linked to the previous armed robberies in West Ashley. The Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office cleared Officer Schwartz of any wrongdoing, stating that he had acted in good faith while pursuing a suspect in connection with an armed robbery. Despite Hampton being cleared of the robberies, Officer Schwartz’s actions were deemed appropriate in the circumstances.
In conclusion, the incident in West Ashley serves as a reminder of the risks faced by law enforcement officers in the line of duty and the importance of swift and decisive action in ensuring public safety.
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