assault
On Feb. 26, 2025, an officer was dispatched along with EMS to an apartment complex within the city limits of Manning. The call was in reference to an assault that occurred on Feb. 25, 2025. The officer arrived on scene with EMS and spoke to the complainant who stated that he was pushed down while at Party World, located at 45 Sunset Drive in Manning, at approximately 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. He stated that he did not know the subject’s name who pushed him, but he did know him as “Shorty 240.” He stated that the subject stated that the complainant owed him money. The complainant stated that he did not owe the subject money. Body cams were used.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (VEHICLE VS MAILBOX)
On March 1, 2025, at 6:31 a.m., Clarendon County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a dark Honda on the side of the roadway on Old Georgetown Road just past Manchester Drive, which is in the city limits of Manning. Dispatchers advised officers that the caller stated the Honda hit a mailbox and a female inside was not moving. A deputy arrived almost immediately, and was quickly followed by an officer from the Manning Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer from the Manning Police Department witnessed the deputy attempt to wake the female driver up. The female was removed from the vehicle. It was determined that the female did not have a medical issue and she woke and said she left a birthday party in Sumter and was headed home to Charleston. Officers spoke with the female, later identified as Kiana Cox, and just could not get an understanding of how she got off I-95 to Charleston and onto Old Georgetown Road. Eventually Cox was able to tell officers she stopped her Honda to use the restroom. It appeared when Cox re-entered her car, she drove into a solid mailbox, pushing it forward and causing paint damage to her front bumper. Shortly after she struck the mailbox, she was unable to go forward anymore and instead of reversing it, it appeared she went to sleep. Cox said she was not drunk and the officer said okay, I need you to say your ABCs starting with D and ending with M. Cox stated she understood. She began saying the ABCs, but she started with E instead of D, and she continued all the way to Z instead of stopping at M. The officer informed Cox that Highway Patrol would have to be contacted. The officers remained with Cox until SC Highway Patrol arrived on scene. A Highway Patrol trooper conducted a field sobriety test and then placed Cox under arrest for DUI without incident. An officer remained on scene until the tow truck arrived.
gun shots heard
On March 8, 2025, two officers from the city of Manning Police Department were patrolling when gunshots were heard near Piggly Wiggly within the city limits of Manning. Officers heard approximately 9 gunshots. Officers searched the area of Piggly Wiggly, Boundary Street, and the Meadow Drive area. Multiple people advised they heard the gunshots. The area was narrowed down to have a strong potential of being between Legrand Street and Boundary Street on Meadow Drive. Everyone spoken to in the area stated they were okay and nothing could be located as damaged at the time. Officers cleared the area. Body cams were used.
