Former Hanahan Police Sergeant Charged with Firearm Offense
A former police sergeant from Hanahan, South Carolina, faces charges for allegedly pointing and presenting a firearm. The Hanahan Police Department confirmed the charges but has not released the former officer's identity or details about the incident. The investigation is currently ongoing.
- The former sergeant has been identified as 35-year-old Mon'nique Latrice McCoy. - The charge stems from an alleged off-duty road rage incident where McCoy reportedly followed her neighbors, got out of her car, and pointed a handgun at them after becoming angry about their driving. - McCoy was arrested by the Summerville Police Department and booked into the Dorchester County Jail. - Under South Carolina law, pointing or presenting a firearm at another person is a felony, which can result in a prison sentence of up to five years. - Hanahan Police Chief Rick Gerbert issued a statement confirming that McCoy was terminated, stating that "As soon as we were made aware of the incident, swift action was taken to ensure full accountability." - Before joining the Hanahan Police Department, McCoy worked for the Goose Creek Police Department for 3.5 years. - McCoy had recently been honored as Officer of the Year in Hanahan. - Public records indicate that just two days before the firearm incident, McCoy had been cited for speeding in Berkeley County.
