Illegal immigrant with prior deportation shoots deputy in chest, dies after exchange: DHS
Floriberto Perez-Nieto was killed after opening fire during traffic stop on Johns Island, authorities say
Alexandra Koch By Alexandra Koch Fox News
Published February 18, 2026 6:04pm EST
Illegal immigrant killed after allegedly shooting South Carolina deputy
A criminal illegal immigrant was killed by law enforcement earlier this month after shooting a deputy, according to DHS. (Charleston County Sheriff's Office)
FIRST ON FOX: A man accused of shooting a South Carolina deputy in the chest during an early-morning traffic stop has been identified as a criminal illegal immigrant with a prior deportation and felony illegal re-entry conviction, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
DHS officials told Fox News Digital that Charleston County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a call for shots fired shortly after 9 p.m. on Feb. 10 on Johns Island.
They were unable to find the suspect, later identified as Floriberto Perez-Nieto, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico.
At about 3 a.m. the next day, deputies received another call from the same person, who reported Perez-Nieto had returned to the area.
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