‘His name will not be forgotten’: Midlands mourns, honors fallen Columbia police officer Chris DeLong

DeLong, 28, was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call on Aug. 28. The suspect, later identified as Adam Dowdy, died in a shootout with DeLong and another CPD officer, David Dymock.

Columbia officer who died stopping man with ‘evil in his heart’ honored by sea of badges at funeral

Christopher DeLong's funeral hosted an outpouring of support from law enforcement across the state and beyond. The Columbia ...