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Senator recounts fatal ambush of Darlington deputy and introduces bill to cover non‑vested officers
Summary
A senator from Darlington described the July 1 ambush that killed Deputy Devin Mason and said he will press for a bill to provide a one‑time lump‑sum benefit to officers who die in the line of duty before they vest in the state retirement system. The measure was introduced and referred to the Finance Committee.
A senator from Darlington recounted a pre‑dawn ambush on July 1 in which Deputy Devin Mason was shot and killed and two fellow deputies were wounded, and urged the state to act to support families of officers who had not yet vested in the South Carolina retirement system.
"When the corner of your county is calling you at 02:00 in the morning, you know that there is only bad news on the other end of that line," the senator said, recounting the phone call he received and the report…
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