From [HERE] and [HERE] Nearly a year and a half after a Eutawville man died in what’s been called an officer-involved shooting, the man’s family, concerned clergy and others are demanding answers in the case.

Both the State Law Enforcement Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have probed the shooting of 54-year-old Bernard Bailey. The case has since been turned over to the U.S. Department of Justice for what has been called the “lengthy process” of review.

 A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed for the shooting death that involved Eutawville's former police chief. Bernard Bailey's widow filed the suit for the death that took place back on May 2 of 2011.

Investigators have said Combs shot Bailey, but have not released any details about what may have led up to the shooting. Combs was put on administrative leave and a new chief was appointed to the department in November. The lawsuit filed is against former Eutawville Police Chief Richard Combs, the police department and the town.

Residents said that Bailey came to the town hall to pay a water bill and to inquire about a traffic ticket that his daughter had gotten. They say after that, the deadly shots rang out.

An eyewitness claims to have seen the reverse lights on Bailey’s Chevrolet truck come on. The witnesses said when the officer reached the truck, a struggle ensued at the driver’s side door. Apparently, Bailey got out of the car and a confrontation ensued. All indications are that Bailey was unarmed.