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At least 5 police officers shot, 1 fatally, in South Carolina

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At least five law enforcemen­t officers have been shot, one fatally, in Florence County, South Carolina, authoritie­s said Wednesday.

Local media reports said the shooting may have escalated from a domestic violence situation Wednesday night. Officers responded to an active shooting in Vintage Place, an upscale residentia­l subdivisio­n, Florence County Emergency Management tweeted.

A suspect was in custody.

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