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South Carolina man killed by shotgun booby trap allegedly set up by family member
A South Carolina man was shot and killed after he accidentally set off a shotgun booby trap last Monday that was allegedly built by a family member.
Jordan Dove, 34, was gravely wounded after he was struck by a shotgun blast after arriving at his incarcerated uncle’s vacant home in Saint Matthews, SC, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
He was transported to a nearby hospital but eventually succumbed to his injury late Monday, according to the sheriff’s office.
“It was believed at the time, the residence may have been booby trapped,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
“A perimeter was set around the residence as deputies slowly made entry into the home where they encountered a shotgun that was rigged at the back door to go off once anyone attempted to gain entry. A further sweep of the residence showed the front door was barricaded shut with no other occupants inside.”
Authorities are working to pin murder charges on Alfonzo Brown, the owner of the home and Dove’s uncle who is currently behind bars in Maryland for an unrelated, nonfatal shooting in January.
Because he is jailed, they also want to add possession of a weapon by a convicted felon charge. More charges may be also tacked on, Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers told WIS.
before he was incarcerated for an unrelated crime in Maryland. Prince George’s County Police Department
The sheriff’s department believes that the house was booby-trapped with the intent of harming law enforcement officers. It is unclear how long ago the trap was set up.
“This was a very dangerous situation that appeared targeted at law enforcement. It is yet another example of the dangers faced by law enforcement everyday,” Summers said in a statement last Tuesday.
The sheriff’s office added on Thursday that there was no additional information following the conclusion of the investigation, but assured that there is no current threat to the public.
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Trump jumps into 2 GOP governor primaries, backing Evette in South Carolina and Feenstra in Iowa – WTOP News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump endorsed two Republican gubernatorial candidates Friday, wading into contests in South Carolina and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump endorsed two Republican gubernatorial candidates Friday, wading into contests in South Carolina and Iowa that have pitted allies against each other in a fierce competition for their party leader’s blessing.
In a pair of social media posts, Trump gave his backing to South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra, as primary elections in both states approach.
Iowa’s primary is Tuesday, and South Carolina’s is on June 9.
For two terms, Evette has served alongside Gov. Henry McMaster, one of Trump’s earliest backers during his first presidential campaign. Earlier this year, the long-serving governor endorsed his No. 2, telegraphing to some that Trump’s backing could be next.
On Friday, Trump expressed both appreciation for Evette and the state she represents, noting that she stumped for him in 2024. He also said “A BIG added plus” for her campaign is that Henry McMaster Jr. — the sitting governor’s son — may be Evette’s running mate.
In the deep red state of South Carolina, the competition for the president’s support has been the most intense part of the primary race.
In a separate post, Trump described Feenstra as “MAGA all the way” and said he would “fight tirelessly” for the state on issues including the economy, border security and support of law enforcement.
Both Evette and Feenstra have been vocal about wanting Trump’s endorsement, in the hopes that it would carry weight in states that helped propel Trump’s return to office in 2024. Feenstra said earlier this year that he asked for Trump’s support, and much of Evette’s campaign media has featured photos of her next to Trump.
Along with Feenstra, four other Republicans — state Rep. Eddie Andrews, businessman and former conservative political director Zach Lahn, former state Rep. Brad Sherman and former director of the state Department of Administrative Services Adam Steen — are in the primary to replace outgoing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who opted out of a third bid.
Evette is competing for the South Carolina nomination against Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Ralph Norman and state Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Both states are having their first competitive Republican gubernatorial primaries in years, with Reynolds and McMaster in office for roughly a decade each.
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Hannah Fingerhut contributed reporting from Des Moines, Iowa.
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Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://x.com/MegKinnardAP
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Viewers reported hearing and feeling the boom from as far as North Augusta to Darlington County.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a M 0.0 sonic boom occurred 3.7 miles northeast of the St. Andrews area.
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