Early Sunday morning, law enforcement in Greenville, South Carolina, faced a chilling reminder of the dangers officers put themselves in every day to keep their communities safe.

According to Greenville police, a suspect is dead following what authorities described as a targeted ambush that left a police officer shot just before 2 a.m. The incident occurred at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center on McGee Street, a facility that serves as both the headquarters of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and the county jail.

WSPA reported that the officer was ambushed at the law enforcement center itself—a location that should symbolize order and security, not violence. Yet once again, those sworn to protect the public became targets simply for wearing the badge.

Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis provided an update later Sunday, saying the wounded officer is “doing well and continues to be treated.” He also asked the public to keep the injured officer in their prayers, along with the men and women of the Greenville Police Department. A request most decent Americans don’t need to be told twice.

While details about the suspect have not been released, authorities confirmed the suspect is deceased. What matters most right now is that the officer survived and is receiving care—something that, sadly, is not always the outcome in ambush-style attacks on police.

This incident comes at a time when law enforcement across the country is under constant attack—physically and politically—yet officers continue to show up, stand their ground, and protect their communities anyway. Despite the noise from activists and politicians who demonize the police, moments like this remind us who actually runs toward danger when others run away.

Thanks to the bravery of South Carolina’s law enforcement and the swift response to this attack, a dangerous situation was brought to an end. The officer is recovering, the threat is gone, and once again, the thin blue line held strong.