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Mike Doty

Case from York, SC dated Jan 16, 2018

Victim Details

Mike Doty

Male

White / Caucasian

York

SC

2018-01-16

37

Mike

Doty

07/01/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the community of York, South Carolina, was shaken by the loss of one of its own. Detective Michael R. Doty, a 37-year-old male, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, after being shot in the line of duty. A 12-year veteran of the York County Sheriff's Office, Doty was part of a SWAT team searching for a domestic violence suspect.

The incident began late on a Monday night when deputies responded to a domestic violence call. The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Christ ...
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  • heraldonline: Officers ‘ambushed’ in York County manhunt as 4 shot; One officer killed.
  • WJZY: Four officers injured during "ambush" shooting in York County
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    Has anyone else been following the story of Detective Mike Doty? It's incredibly sad to hear about h... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
    I just read about the Narcan program Detective Mike Doty was involved with, and it really shows what... ...Read More
    05/07/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the Narcan program that Detective Doty was involved with. His commi... ...Read More
    03/26/2023
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