City leaders, pastors call for unity, justice in Charleston County jail death investigation
RAW VIDEO: Charleston leaders, clergy call for unity, peace after release of Sutherland video By Patrick Phillips | May 14, 2021 at 10:34 AM EDT - Updated May 14 at 1:01 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charlestonâs mayor and police chief, joined by members of clergy, called for unity after the release of video of an encounter that ended with a manâs death at the Charleston County jail in January.
The news conference was called to address the publicâs reaction to video from inside the Al Cannon Detention Center recorded Jan. 5 showing the events that led to the death of 31-year-old Jamal Sutherland.
Activists demand release of video involving inmateâs death at Charleston County jail
Activists demand release of video involving inmateâs death at Charleston County jail By Ray Rivera and Live 5 Web Staff | May 13, 2021 at 4:11 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 5:28 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Activist groups held a press conference on Thursday demanding the release of video involving the death of an inmate at the Charleston County jail.
The groups, who include the ACLU of South Carolina and Charleston Black Lives Matter, said they are calling for full transparency and accountability in Jamal Sutherlandâs death at the Al Cannon Detention Center which continues to be investigated.
Deputy on leave after Charleston Co. jail inmateâs death previously faced assault lawsuit The Charleston County Sheriffâs Office said Detention Sgt. Lindsay Fickett and Detention Deputy Brian Houle were placed on paid administrative leave after Sutherland died. (Source: Charleston County Sheriff s Office) By Jared Kofsky | May 12, 2021 at 5:51 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 5:54 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - One of the two Charleston County detention deputies working in an administrative capacity since the death of a male inmate was named several years ago in a lawsuit alleging abuse of a female inmate.
Detention Sgt. Lindsay Fickett and Detention Deputy Brian Houle were placed on administrative leave after the death of 31-year-old Jamal Sutherland at the Al Cannon Detention Center on Jan. 5.
Pathologist: No âunusual or excessive interactionsâ during incident involving deputies, inmate
Pathologist: No âunusual or excessive interactionsâ during incident involving deputies, inmate By Ray Rivera | May 11, 2021 at 4:52 PM EDT - Updated May 17 at 4:10 PM
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A pathologist looking into the death of a Charleston County inmate while in the custody of deputies at the county jail said there were âno unusual or excessive interactions or areas of direct concernâ when the deputies were removing the inmate from a cell.
The findings were part of a statement released by Solicitor Scarlett Wilson on the death of James Sutherland who died on Jan. 5 at the Charleston County Detention Center. Her statement revealed more information on the incident as well as the current status of the investigation.
South Carolina considers joining much of US in open gun carry South Carolina is one of only five states without so-called “open carry,” joining atypical partners like Illinois, New York, California and Florida. (Source: WCSC/WIS) By Associated Press | February 10, 2021 at 11:24 AM EST - Updated February 10 at 5:28 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC/AP) - Some South Carolina lawmakers want to allow people who have permits to carry concealed guns permission to carry their weapons out in the open.
South Carolina is one of only five states without so-called “open carry,” joining atypical partners like Illinois, New York, California and Florida.