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South Carolina Deputy Charged with Manslaughter and Assault

Deputy Treyvon Sellers faces charges after fatally shooting an unarmed man and allowing his K9 to maul an innocent homeowner.

  • Treyvon Sellers was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter and assault after a May 26 incident.
  • Sellers shot unarmed suspect William Dwayne Rankin five times while Rankin lay on a couch.
  • Sellers' police dog attacked homeowner Johnny Cooper, causing permanent injuries.
  • Sellers was on leave and subsequently fired following an unrelated domestic violence arrest.
  • If convicted, Sellers faces up to 50 years in prison for both charges.
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