South Carolina Deputy Ambushed and Killed: A Stark Reminder of Rising Threats to Law Enforcement

In a brutal reminder of the escalating dangers American law enforcement officers confront daily, Deputy Devin Mason of Darlington County, South Carolina was ambushed and fatally shot in the line of duty early Tuesday morning. The suspect, wanted on multiple criminal charges including conspiracy and forgery, disregarded the laws he was accused of breaking and violently resisted with deadly force, ending both his life and that of a young deputy just three months into his career. This tragic incident occurred near Lamar at approximately 1:30 a.m., when Deputies Mason and a fellow officer entered a home to execute an arrest...