Suspect in Officer’s Death Dies from Self-Inflicted Wound
Jimmy Steverson, accused of shooting and killing Warm Springs Police Officer Chris Fisher, died in South Carolina from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being apprehended.
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, September 2, 2026 — A suspect accused in the death of a police officer has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Jimmy Steverson, who was facing accusations in the shooting and killing of Warm Springs Police Officer Chris Fisher, died on Tuesday in South Carolina. The circumstances surrounding his death indicate a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Steverson was apprehended prior to his death. The incident marks a conclusion to the immediate pursuit of the individual accused in the death of Officer Fisher. Specific details regarding the apprehension, the exact location within South Carolina, and the timeline leading up to Steverson’s death have not been publicly released.
The Warm Springs Police Department has not released further information regarding the ongoing investigation into the death of Officer Chris Fisher. The department previously stated that Steverson was accused of shooting and killing Officer Fisher. The motive behind the alleged shooting and the sequence of events have not been detailed.
Officer Fisher’s passing represents a significant loss to the Warm Springs community and its law enforcement agency. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses. The exact timeline of events leading to Steverson’s apprehension and subsequent death is still being clarified.
Story summarized from the original created by Atlanta First News staff, Mary Kate Hamilton, Tim Darnell on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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