
A former police officer in South Carolina is awaiting a murder trial after a shooting incident that occurred in a fast-food restaurant parking lot following an off-duty fight. The 65-year-old ex-officer has been in jail since his arrest on April 10, with a judge currently considering whether to grant him bond.
The shooting took place on March 20 at a Chick-fil-A parking lot in Summerville. The altercation began when the former officer attempted to prevent a man from leaving the parking lot after a physical fight between the two. The ex-officer entered the victim's car and fired a shot as the man drove away, resulting in the victim's death.