SC State Constable Rice's wife called 911 to report a domestic disturbance with a firearm. LE state that when they arrived, Rice was on the front porch with a gun, and that he fired 2- 3 shots, and that after the Goose Creek Police announced themselves, he fired 2- 3 more shots. SWAT was called in and a standoff occurred. LE states that "as tactical teams were assembling," a deputy and police officer encountered Rice behind his home, "gunfire was exchanged" and Rice was shot. He died 4 hours later.
Victim's Name: Brian Eugene Rice
Agency Responsible: Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, Goose Creek Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Date of Death: September 23, 2014
County: Berkeley
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban