Labaron Washington, 37, and Brandon Green, 36, were arrested after allegedly shooting at a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper early Saturday morning in Orangeburg County, facing attempted murder charges.
The Incident
- Around 3 a.m., a trooper pulled behind their Ford Explorer at a stop sign; a passenger (Washington) fired shots.
- Trooper pursued without returning fire; chase ended on John C. Calhoun Drive. Suspects arrested shortly after.
- Washington additionally charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Court Update
- Both denied bond on attempted murder during Monday’s hearing; held without bail.
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell highlighted the trooper’s restraint. This SC Highway Patrol ambush fits your escalating Lowcountry crime thread—petty disputes to armed pursuits, now targeting law enforcement. Tense times up I-26 from North Charleston.
