Unidentified Deputies

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In October 2022, during Operation Rolling Thunder, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a charter bus carrying students from Shaw University, a historically Black college. The stop involved the use of a drug-sniffing dog, but no illegal substances were found. The incident led to allegations of racial profiling and prompted the university to file a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department. The Sheriff’s Office faced criticism for the operation’s tactics and its refusal to release public incident reports related to the operation.

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On February 2, 2023, deputies from the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office 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 the 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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