Published: November 8, 2018
ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER A STAND OFF WITH POLICE EARLY THIS MORNING IN FLORENCE. MEDIA SOURCES REPORT OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE 2300 BLOCK OF CHISHOLM ROAD AROUND 10:30 TO A REPORT OF A MALE SUBJECT IN MENTAL DISTRESS. THE MALE SUBJECT HAD BARRICADED HIMSELF IN THE RESIDENCE WITH FIREARMS. UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE MALE, A GUNSHOT WAS HEARD FROM INSIDE THE RESIDENCE. FLORENCE POLICE AND SWAT CONTINUED TO TRY AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SUBJECT. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE SUSPECT IS DEAD OF A SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND.