WMBF News reports that DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - It has been one year since an ambush killed a Darlington County deputy, and authorities are honoring his service.
Deputy Devin Mason was killed July 1, 2025, while responding to a home on Old Timers Court in reference to a wanted individual.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Suspect, deputy dead after ambush in Darlington County, sheriff’s office says “It has been one year since his family lost a son, brother, father, and a fiancé,” the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office said.
“Our brothers and sisters in law enforcement mourn his tremendous loss alongside his family and the community.” According to a news release from nonprofit Serve & Connect, Mason is survived by his young son, his fiancée, his mother and his stepfather, who described Mason as someone who’d “give you the shirt off his back.” Darlington County Sheriff Michael August said at the time that “Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor.” “Though his time with us was far too short, his impact...
Mason had just completed his field training a week before his end of watch.
He graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy earlier in 2025.