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.