Columbia Police Department remembers fallen officer after fatal shooting

S.C. officer fatally shot by suspect

Officer Chris DeLong, 29, had served the Columbia Police Department as an officer since 2025 after graduating from the Criminal Justice Academy

Donation fund established for families of Columbia officers shot in line of duty

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Community members looking to support the families of two Columbia police officers involved in a Saturday morning shooting can now do so through a donation effort organized by Serve & Connect. The Columbia Police Department announced that donations are being accepted through Serve & Connect's Tragedy Response Program following the line-of-duty [...]

Columbia police officer killed, another injured in deadly sh

A South Carolina police officer was killed and his partner wounded when a shootout with an armed suspect, who was out on bond and had a long criminal record, erupted during a domestic violence call in Columbia, raising new questions about repeat offenders and public safety. Columbia, South Carolina was shaken when a domestic disturbance […]

Memorial grows for fallen Columbia officer Christopher DeLong as community mourns

A heartfelt memorial grows for fallen Columbia Police Officer Christopher DeLong Jr., uniting his family and community in remembrance and support.

Update - Officer Dymock released from hospital following Saturday shooting

Photos provided by CPD COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — According to the Columbia Police Department, Officer David Dymock has been released from the hospital after he and fellow Officer Chris DeLong were involved in a shooting with a suspect Saturday morning. Officer DeLong later passed away from his injuries. In a post on social media, CPD asks that the community continues...

Columbia Police Department remembers fallen officer after fatal shooting

Officers with the Columbia Police Department gathered to remember officer Christopher DeLong after he was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call on Saturday afternoon.