Public Safety

A multi-agency sweep led by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office resulted in multiple arrests and changes last week. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said in a press release that the CCSO, N.C. Community Supervision, U.S. Homeland Security, ATF and U.S. Marshals hit a total of 59 residences on March 18-19. Four absconders were captured, 28 offenders were caught at home, and seven firearms seized. Agents and deputies also made...

Jeffrey Fowler is being held under no bond for the Thursday night shooting of his daughter, Kaylee. Columbus County Detention Center reports show Fowler, 53, was booked at 4:16 p.m. He was arrested after being released from New Hanover Regional. Fowler was airlifted to the hospital Thursday after he was shot five times. Deputies were called to Wagon Wheel Drive near Evergreen just after 9 p.m. They were...

The victim in Thursday night’s shooting on Wagon Wheel Drive near Evergreen has been identified as Kaylee Fowler, 17. Miss Fowler was allegedly shot to death around 9 p.m. by her father, Jeffrey Fowler, 56. Fowler was shot five times and is in New Hanover Regional. Warrants have been issued for his rest when he is released. The teen was killed when she intervened in an argument between...