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Today, we remember Laurens Police Department Patrolman Hosea Ocala Martin, South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper I David Hunter O’Brien, and Richland County Sheriff’s Department Deputy First Class Darral Keith Lane.
On this date in 1921, Patrolman Hosea Martin was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men who were transporting illegal alcohol.
On this date in 1991, Trooper O’Brien died from injuries he sustained in an on-duty automobile accident nine days earlier. Trooper O’Brien suffered severe leg damage when he lost control of his patrol car and veered into the path of a truck.
On this date in 2007, Deputy First Class Darral Lane suffered a fatal heart attack following a vehicle pursuit and apprehension of two suspects in a suspicious vehicle at about 5:30 am.
The National Guard stands ready in times of crisis, working side by side with law enforcement to protect our communities. We proudly celebrate their birthday and their service.
Congratulations to Jason Bruder on his appointment as Chief of Police. Strong leadership and experience matter in campus policing, and this role carries real responsibility for safety and accountability.
Bruder returns to his alma mater after 23 years with the Charleston Police Department.
Today, we remember Mount Pleasant Police Department Patrol Officer Vaughn Edward Kee and Saluda Police Department Sergeant Calvin Aldred “Tommy” Perry.
On this date in 1985, Patrol Officer Vaughn Kee was struck and killed by a drunk driver. He had stopped a drunk driver at 2:35 a.m. on Ben Sawyer Boulevard. After placing the driver in the back of his patrol vehicle, he was walking around the car when a second drunk driver approached from the rear, sideswiped the police car, and hit Patrol Officer Kee.
On this date in 1995, Sergeant Perry died one week after suffering a heart attack following a high-speed pursuit.
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks
Trooper Dennis Ricks succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a truck during a traffic stop on August 10, 2025. Around 2:00 a.m.,...
K9 Sam
K9 Sam succumbed to heat stroke after suffering a medical emergency while training. Temperatures were registering over 100 degrees in the shade. As...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County. At 1:30 a.m., Deputy Mason and...
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Deputy Sheriff Nate Ansay was killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 301 in Effingham around 4:20 p.m. Deputy Ansay was traveling northbound on...
K9 Bum I
K9 Bumi was shot and killed while apprehending a juvenile fleeing from a stolen car after a short pursuit. At 2:30 a.m., deputies pursued a stolen...
K9 Kodak
K9 Kodak succumbed to injuries he sustained while tracking a fleeing suspect on October 5, 2024. A driver in a stolen vehicle fled from deputies in...
K9 Mikka
K9 Mikka died after her handler's patrol car caught fire during an intense shootout with a wanted subject along Una Road, near Ashland-Stokes Bridge...
K9 Wick
K9 Wick was struck and killed by a vehicle while pursuing the suspect of a stolen vehicle around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies attempted to...
K9 Coba
K9 Coba was shot and killed while officers attempted to arrest a fugitive on Gravel Road in Prosperity. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division...
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Eric Salrin
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Salrin was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bluff Road and Windy Drive. His patrol car collided with a...
Detective Timothy Jones
Detective Tim Jones succumbed to gunshot wounds he received on March 19, 2016, while attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect. At 5:30 a.m., a...
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to gunshot wounds she received when she was ambushed while on patrol near the Farragut Square Metro Station in...
K9 Spike
K9 Spike was shot and killed while apprehending a suspect who had fled police. Around 6:40 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle on Buena Vista...
Sergeant Terri Jean Sweeting Mashkow
Sergeant Terri Mashkow was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice at the 1100 block of Governors Way in Vero Beach. When three deputies...
Police Officer Alec Sanders
Police Officer Alec Sanders was killed in a vehicle crash at 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Edgewood Drive in Alhambra. ...
Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall
Corrections Officer Jeremy Hall was attacked and killed by an inmate at the River North Correctional Center at 329 Dellbrook Lane in Independence at...
Police Officer Marc Brock
Police Officer Marc Brock was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at the 1700 block of North Pine Street in Vivian. When Officer Brock...
Corporal Blake Adair Reynolds
Corporal Blake Reynolds was struck and killed while helping a disabled motorist on northbound Interstate 69. Around 4:00 a.m., Corporal Reynolds...
Police Officer Roger Smith
Police Officer Roger Smith was shot and killed at the Emergency Department of the WakeMed Garner Healthplex at approximately 9 a.m. Officer Smith...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Jaramillo
Deputy Sheriff Devin Jaramillo was shot and killed while responding to a traffic crash at the 12200 block of Southwest 128th Street, near Kendall, at...
