🌱 Charleston Man Dead After Chase + Crash On I-26 Causes Delays

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Kaytlyn Mroz, your host of the Charleston Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. A Charleston man is dead after leading police on a chase Monday morning. Alexander Parks Holland, 29, allegedly did not stop for police who attempted to pull him over around 2:00 a.m. entering US 421 in Winston-Salem. The suspect reportedly shot at police multiple times during the chase and eventually crashed after about 20 minutes where he continued to fire at police. Holland was shot by police and was injured during the crash; the official cause of death had not been released as of Monday evening. (WCBD News 2)
2. Commuters were faced with delays on I-26 on Monday morning. A crash occurred near mile marker 219 before 9:00 a.m. Traffic was backed up to Cosgrove Avenue after the right lane closed as crews worked to clean up the scene in the area of the Rutledge Avenue interchange downtown. (WCBD News 2)
3. On Monday afternoon, a fatal shooting occurred at Liberty Mall on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was discovered by officers in the parking lot and declared dead at the scene. No suspects had been identified as of Monday evening. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Greg Koch At Charleston Pour House (6:00 PM)
• Creative Flow: Yoga In The Gallery With Traci Gwozdz At Redux Contemporary Art Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendar! The North Charleston St. Paddy's Day Block Party & Parade will take place on Mar. 11 from noon until 5:00 p.m. in Olde Village. (ABC NEWS 4)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Charleston area. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Charleston Patch)
• If you've gotten used to warmer temperatures, beware! Below-average temperatures for this time of year are forecasted in the coming days. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.