Audio By Carbonatix
One police officer has been shot dead and another four injured in an incident in South Carolina, officials say.
The officer died of his injuries in the incident in Vintage Place, Florence. The condition of the others is unknown.
The suspected gunman has been arrested and taken to hospital. He has not been identified and the motive is not clear.
"We are asking everyone to stay away from Vintage Place as there is still an active crime investigation in progress," Florence officials said.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster paid tribute to the police.
The Officer Down Memorial Page lists the names of 23,408 US police officers killed in the line of duty - 112 so far this year.
Over 15,000 people have been killed by guns in the United States in 2017, according to a list compiled by tracking website Gun Violence Archive.
That figure does not include an estimated 22,000 annual suicides using firearms.
Latest Stories
-
IMF maintains $214m loss under Ghana’s gold purchase programme; advocates reforms in risk management
18 minutes -
Ghana Tennis Federation approves major constitutional changes at AGM
1 hour -
Amelley Djosu: Stop the semantics & acronyms, ‘Detty December’ is not a branding problem
1 hour -
10 Metro Mass buses to hit Accra roads soon to ease commuter woes – Kwakye Ofosu
2 hours -
Man in his 50s dies after collapsing in public toilet in Juaboso
2 hours -
Mahama’s Economic Advisory Group to serve without pay – Kwakye Ofosu
2 hours -
OMCs commence fuel price reduction; GOIL sells petrol at GH¢9.99, Star Oil cuts to GH¢9.97
2 hours -
Albert Amoah makes shock return to Asante Kotoko on loan
2 hours -
NPA CEO applauds Tema Oil Refinery for swift return to full operations
2 hours -
Chronic potholes turn Asafo Market Junction–Tech Road into death trap
2 hours -
UK study finds toxic weedkiller residues in children’s playgrounds
2 hours -
Dr Abaka-Cann makes history as first Ghanaian inducted Fellow of American Academy of Optometry
3 hours -
Kennedy Agyapong cautions against intimidation ahead of NPP flagbearer election
3 hours -
Man sentenced to 30 years’ with hard labour for robbery in Western North Region
3 hours -
Vice President to visit Transport Ministry over worsening commuter woes in Accra
3 hours