10/26/2026
π¨ BREAKING: A STABBING CALL IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA TURNED INTO A HOSTAGE STANDOFF. IT ENDED WITH SWAT BREACHING THE HOME AND THE SUSPECT DEAD.
Police Say the Hostage Was Brought Out Safely After Negotiations Failed Sunday Night.
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πͺ HOW IT STARTED:
- Around 5 PM Sunday (Eastern time), North Charleston police were called to a stabbing in the 5300 block of Charter Drive.
- Local station Live 5 reports the victim was an adult woman who made it to a neighbor's home and was taken to a hospital. Her condition has not been released.
π THE STANDOFF:
- While officers were investigating, police say the suspect barricaded themselves inside a home with a hostage.
- Crisis negotiators and the SWAT team were called in.
- When negotiations failed, SWAT breached the home.
π₯ HOW IT ENDED:
- Police say one officer fired, hitting the suspect.
- First responders tried lifesaving measures, but the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The hostage was safely removed and treated by first responders.
π WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
- North Charleston police are investigating the stabbing with help from the Charleston County Coroner's Office.
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is running an independent investigation into the officer's use of force.
- Police have not released the names of the suspect, the officer, the stabbing victim or the hostage.
β³ This is a developing story. We'll update as we learn more.
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Source: North Charleston Police Department / Live 5 News (WCSC) / ABC News 4, Oct. 25, 2026
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