North Charleston Police Department responded around 4:30 p.m. on December 4, 2025, to the Spencer Creek Woods neighborhood in Ladson after multiple reports of a man swinging a three-foot medieval-style sword and a hammer in the roadway. The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Joshua Dorman, was observed actively swinging the sword upon the first officer’s arrival. Dorman stabbed the sword into the ground and surrendered without further resistance.​
Arrest and Charges
Dorman faces charges of aggravated breach of peace and threatening the life of a public official. While being transported to the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, he allegedly threatened to harm an officer. No injuries occurred during the incident.​
Background
Jail records indicate Dorman has been booked at Al Cannon Detention Center four times since 2022, with this marking his third charge for threatening the life of a public official in that period. The investigation remains ongoing.
