Fatal Shootout in South Carolina: Trooper's Pursuit Ends in Tragedy

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating a shootout involving a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper in Pickens County. The incident began with a traffic stop that turned into a chase after the driver with a broken headlight refused to pull over. The pursuit ended on a dirt road, where the driver, identified as Brian Dustin Shumway, fired shots at the trooper. The trooper returned fire, resulting in Shumway's death. The trooper was not injured, and SLED is conducting an investigation into the case.