Incident

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2-14-2023 South Carolina Ridgeway 1-1

Location

February 14, 2023

Shivers Green Rd
Ridgeway, South Carolina

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Darius Israel Chester
Age: 27
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Alexander Chivers Johnson
Age: 22
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established
Domestic Violence

Notes

Victim shot man w/ pipe threatening him and girlfriend; victim arrested for drug possession and weapon possession

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.wistv.com/2023/02/14/ridgeway-shooting-under-investigation/

URL: https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/investigators-suspect-fatal-shooting-at-kershaw-home-was-self-defense/article_bb4e5fbe-ae17-11ed-b497-07454b2c24df.html

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 27
State House District: 45