South Carolina mother charged with obstruction of justice after son's deadly shootout with deputy. 77-year-old Linda Perry Dennett allegedly lied to officers, claiming her son, Cameron Ray Dennett, wasn't home before a fatal ambush that killed Deputy Devin Mason. The incident followed an attempted arrest for outstanding warrants
South Carolina mother Linda Perry Dennett, 77, arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony following the fatal shooting of her son, Cameron Ray Dennett, in a shootout with a Darlington County deputy. Dennett allegedly lied to officers, claiming her son wasn't home before the deadly ambush. The incident occurred two days prior to her arrest
Early Tuesday morning, Lamar, SC resident Linda Dennett lied to officers, claiming her son, Cameron Dennett, wasn't home when they arrived to arrest him. This obstruction of justice led to her arrest and charges of misprision of a felony and obstruction of justice. A State Law Enforcement Division agent's sworn statement details how Dennett's false statement preceded a deadly shootout where her son, wanted on multiple felony charges, fatally shot a deputy
South Carolina Deputy Devin Mason and a suspect, Cameron Dennett, were killed in a shootout following an attempted arrest. Dennett, wanted for multiple felonies including forgery and computer crime, opened fire on Mason and his partner, wounding the partner, as they approached the Dennett residence. Mason returned fire, resulting in both Dennett and the deputy's deaths. Dennett's mother was subsequently arrested for obstruction of justice
25-year-old Cameron Dennett, wanted for felony charges including criminal conspiracy, forgery, and computer crime, was fatally shot by law enforcement after a shootout. Dennett, prohibited from possessing firearms, initiated the gunfire during an attempted arrest
Following a deadly shootout with law enforcement, 77-year-old Linda Perry Dennett faces obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony charges. Arrest warrants allege she lied to officers, claiming her son, Cameron Ray Dennett, was not at home despite knowing he was present, armed, and wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery, and a computer crime
Linda Perry Dennett, 77, remains in Darlington County jail following her arrest and charges of obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony. These charges stem from her alleged false statements to officers prior to a fatal shootout involving her son, Cameron Ray Dennett, and a Darlington County deputy. It is unclear at this time if she has retained legal representation
Following the fatal shootout, a second officer sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The officer's identity has not yet been publicly released
Another suspect, a 28-year-old woman facing similar obstruction charges, was apprehended unharmed near the home early Tuesday morning
Darlington County Deputy Devin Mason, 27, a recent graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and newly completed field training, was tragically killed in the line of duty. Sheriff Michael August confirmed Mason had only finished his field training the previous week
Deputy Mason, 27, a recent graduate of the state's criminal justice academy and father of a 2-month-old son, was engaged to be married
Darlington County Deputy Devin Mason, 27, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Sheriff August praised his unwavering dedication, integrity, and professionalism, highlighting the profound impact Deputy Mason made despite his short but impactful career serving the Darlington County community with honor and courage
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Mason is the first police officer in South Carolina shot and killed in the line of duty in more than three years.
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