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New details released after ambush shooting of police officer

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Greenville Police Department

New details have been released following the ambush shooting of a Greenville Police Officer, last month. As we previously reported, 42 year old David William Lane ambushed and shot an officer who was sitting in his vehicle outside the Greenville Law Enforcement Center on January 11th.

The officer has now been identified as Giordano Alberto. SLED says Lane fired a type of ammo called "Dragon's Breath" which blew large holes in the patrol vehicle and severely injured Officer Alberto.


Lane fled the scene and was later involved in a shootout with Greenville County Deputies, Lane died after the shooting. Sheriff Hobart Lewis said in a briefing Wednesday morning, that deputies involved in the shooting acted within the protocols of the sheriff's office.

Officer Alberto reportedly attended the State Of The Union Address Tuesday night as a guest of Senator Tim Scott.