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Georgia man gets 15 years in federal prison for shooting SCHP trooper in Bamberg County

WACH FOX Columbia

Aug 15, 2026

Georgia man gets 15 years in federal prison for shooting SCHP trooper in Bamberg County

A Georgia man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for shooting a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop in Bamberg County.Derr |!| Columbia Bamber…

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Georgia man gets 15 years in federal prison for shooting SCHP trooper in Bamberg County

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