An officer was shot in an ambush outside a Greenville police facility; suspect was killed in a shootout.

A Greenville Police officer was ambushed and shot early Sunday, January 11, 2026, outside the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center, sustaining injuries but expected to recover. Authorities identified and pursued the suspect, leading to a shootout near Independence Boulevard and Ponders Ray Lane, where the suspect was killed. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is leading the investigation, with a critical incident briefing scheduled for February 25. The motive remains unknown.