On February 2, 2023, Sgt. Wesley Bennett fatally shot Darius Holcomb, a 39-year-old schizophrenic man, during an attempt to serve low-level warrants. The incident involved the use of tear gas and a police dog before the shooting occurred. Holcomb’s family filed a lawsuit against Bennett, Sheriff Chuck Wright, and the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, alleging violations of Holcomb’s constitutional rights and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit contends that the officers displayed a reckless disregard for Holcomb’s need for psychiatric and medical care.
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