Coroner reveals how suspect died in nationwide manhunt that led to police-involved shooting

LEE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – The Lee County Coroner’s Office announced how the man who was the focus of a nationwide manhunt met his end.

Coroner Larry Logan said Alston Modlin died on September 20 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, our sister station WIS confirmed.

Modlin fired the bullet that ended his life as police attempted to handcuff the 27-year-old for allegedly shooting a McBee police officer the night before.

But before he ended his life, Modlin reportedly fired shots that killed a police dog and injured a Lee County deputy sheriff.

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The deputy and police dog were shot near Una Road in Lee County, where authorities reportedly found Modlin after the South Carolina Department of Law Enforcement issued a blue alert.

The Horry County Police Department is investigating the police-involved shooting in Lee County and SLED is investigating the police-involved shooting in McBee.

The HCPD was assigned to investigate the incident in Lee County, so a non-directly involved agency would lead the case.

Both investigations are active and ongoing.

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