Justice Delivered: Florence (29501) Man Who Shot 6 Police Officers Sentenced to Life – LIVE COVERAGE

Vintage Place neighborhood, Florence, SC (29501)  – Frederick Hopkins, the man behind the 2018 ambush that injured six police officers in Florence, South Carolina, has been sentenced to life without parole. The violent standoff shook the Vintage Place neighborhood as officers attempting to serve a warrant came under heavy gunfire. Two officers were critically wounded. Solicitor Ed Clements said Hopkins “terrified an entire community.” The sentence brings long-awaited justice to the victims and families still coping with the trauma. Local officials and law enforcement praised the outcome, urging affected residents to seek support. The case remains one of South Carolina’s most devastating attacks on law enforcement. Key Facts BREAKING: Frederick Hopkins sentenced to life without parole in Florence County IMPACT: 6 officers shot during 2018 ambush; 2 critically injured OFFICIAL SOURCE: “He terrified an entire community,” – Solicitor Ed Clements ACTION: Affected families urged to seek trauma support at 1-844-SC-HOPE4U Impact Of Local News 1. Precise Location📍 Vintage Place neighborhood, Florence, SC 29501 – Near Hoffmeyer Rd and Alligator Rd 2. Community Connection🗣️ “We were hiding in closets… helicopters above, cops everywhere.”– Jamie P., resident who witnessed the 2018 chaos 3. Visual Proof