US EditionDeputy Dies After Being Ambushed Inside Home, Authorities Say
DARLINGTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUL 1 – Deputy Devin Mason was killed while arresting a suspect with active warrants for criminal conspiracy and forgery; the suspect was also killed and another deputy was injured, authorities said.
- On July 1, 2025, Deputy Devin Mason, 27, from Darlington County, died and a fellow officer sustained injuries during an ambush at a residence on Old Timers Court.
- Deputies took into custody 25-year-old Cameron Ray Dennett, who was wanted on charges including criminal conspiracy, forgery, and violations related to a second-degree computer act, and was legally prohibited from owning a firearm.
- Dennett ambushed deputies inside the residence, resulting in an officer-involved shooting that killed Mason and Dennett, while a second deputy was hospitalized in stable condition.
- Deputy Mason started working with the agency in 2024, completed his training at the South Carolina law enforcement academy on March 28, 2025, and finished his field training just last week.
- The Darlington County Sheriff's Office called on SLED to conduct the investigation, while Sheriff Michael August expressed his sorrow over Mason’s passing, describing it as a deeply tragic day for the family and community.
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Deputy dies after being ambushed inside home, authorities say
By Holly Tuggle Click here for updates on this story DARLINGTON COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A deputy has died following an ambush during a call early Tuesday morning in Darlington County, South Carolina, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office. Around 1:30 a.m., Darlington County deputies responded to a home on Old Timers Court in Lamar about a wanted person. When the deputies entered the home, authorities say they were ambus…
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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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