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Deputy Dies After Being Ambushed Inside Home, Authorities Say

  • On July 1, 2025, law enforcement officers from Darlington County arrived at a home on Old Timers Court, where an ambush occurred that resulted in the deaths of Deputy Devin Mason and the suspect, Cameron Ray Dennett.
  • The deputies went to arrest 25-year-old Dennett, who was wanted on outstanding charges including criminal conspiracy, forgery, and second-degree computer-related offenses, and was legally barred from owning a firearm.
  • Deputy Mason, age 27, started working with the agency in 2024, completed his training at the state law enforcement academy in South Carolina on March 28, 2025, and finished his field training shortly before the incident.
  • Sheriff Michael August expressed deep sorrow over Mason’s passing, highlighting his dedicated and honorable service to the Darlington County community, and requested that everyone keep Mason’s family and fellow deputies in their thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.
  • The Darlington County Sheriff's Office has requested an investigation by the state law enforcement agency, while Kristen Porter, 28, who was at the scene and had active warrants, was taken into custody and lodged in the Florence County Detention Center.
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South Carolina deputy shot and killed in what sheriff says was an ambush

A deputy in South Carolina has been killed in an ambush while attempting to arrest a suspect. Authorities say Darlington County deputy Devin Mason and another officer were shot inside

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