Community grieves loss of Honea Path PD employee
Jul 06, 2015 2:03 PM EST
By Amanda Shaw
Dustin Shuler (Source: Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Home)
WARE SHOALS, SC (FOX Carolina) -
The Laurens County Sheriff's Office said it appears a new police officer died at his own hands.
Lt. Judy Stiles with the Laurens County Sheriff's Office said Dustin Ryan Shuler died from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to autopsy results.
Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols said Shuler, 21, died at a residence on Harmony Road in Ware Shoals on Saturday.
According to Shuler's obituary from Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Home, Shuler was employed with the Honea Path Police Department. He graduated in 2014 from Piedmont Tech with a degree in Criminal Justice.
The Honea Path Police Department issued a statement that said Shuler began his employment with the department on July 3. They learned about his death on July 4.
"We have known Dustin for sometime as he was a ride-along for the past several months as part of his criminal justice degree. Dustin was enthusiastic about a career in law enforcement and this department was excited about his future with us," according to the statement from Honea Path police.
Lt. Judy Stiles with the Laurens County Sheriff's Office said Dustin Ryan Shuler died from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to autopsy results.
Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols said Shuler, 21, died at a residence on Harmony Road in Ware Shoals on Saturday.
According to Shuler's obituary from Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Home, Shuler was employed with the Honea Path Police Department. He graduated in 2014 from Piedmont Tech with a degree in Criminal Justice.
The Honea Path Police Department issued a statement that said Shuler began his employment with the department on July 3. They learned about his death on July 4.
"We have known Dustin for sometime as he was a ride-along for the past several months as part of his criminal justice degree. Dustin was enthusiastic about a career in law enforcement and this department was excited about his future with us," according to the statement from Honea Path police.
Source: http://www.foxcarolina.com