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tragedy2 years ago•4 min saved

Tragic Death of Easley Police Officer Killed While Assisting Person in Mental Health Crisis

An Easley, South Carolina, police officer named Matthew Hare was hit and killed by a train while assisting a person in a "mental health crisis." Hare and another officer were trying to remove the person from the tracks when the accident occurred. The person who called 911 is now in custody, and no one on the train was injured. Condolences have been expressed by various law enforcement agencies and the local community.

via WYFF4 Greenville|

#easley #mental-health-crisis #police-officer

accidentsdisasters2 years ago•2 min saved

Firefighters injured in camper fire on I-85 near Easley, South Carolina

Two firefighters were injured after a large camper fire on Interstate 85 near Easley, South Carolina. The fire shut down all southbound lanes and caused significant traffic congestion. The injured firefighters were taken to the hospital for treatment, and their conditions are currently unknown. The road was reopened before 7 p.m.

via WYFF4 Greenville|

#accidentsdisasters #camper-fire #easley

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Easley Police Chief Resigns Following Off-Duty Fight and Use of Slurs

Easley, South Carolina's police chief, Stan Whitten, has resigned after being involved in an off-duty fight at a county park. Whitten admitted to "having a few beers" before the altercation happened and used profanity and racial slurs while yelling at the man and his family. The incident reports and 911 calls from the fight have been released, which contain profanities and racial slurs. Jon Hamby has been named interim police chief.

via WYFF4 Greenville|

#crime #easley #fight