Lawrence Heyward Jr,
North Charleston, South Carolina
June 25, 2017
Agencies: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division SLED | North Charleston Police Department South Carolina
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
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Overview 
Family members identified Lawrence Heyward Jr., of North Charleston, as the deceased during a press conference Monday organized by the National Action Network.
Meanwhile, the officer who fired the fatal shot, Lt. Richard Keys, has been placed on administrative leave, North Charleston Police Department spokesman Spencer Pryor said. Keys is a 28-year veteran of the department. The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting.
Legal Action
June 2017 Family wants video released
Additional Resources:
- http://am1590theanswer.com/news/national/south-carolina-officer-shoots-wounds-robbery-suspect added June 26, 2017 22:34
- http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2017/06/26/Police-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-family-wants-video.html added June 26, 2017 22:34
- https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-carolina/articles/2017-06-26/the-latest-family-wants-video-released-in-police-shooting added June 26, 2017 22:34
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1674954009199396 added June 26, 2017 21:43
- http://www.postandcourier.com/news/updated-man-shot-by-north-charleston-police-sunday-night-has/article_4d7e1f06-5a5d-11e7-a14e-cbbada610957.html added June 26, 2017 21:43