Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Calaab Keith Kirby
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/01/2023
Location : Exit 8 off Interstate 95
City : Hardeeville
County : Jasper
State : South Carolina
Agency : Hardeeville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies were originally dispatched to the area after a call came in about shots being fired at a vehicle. Chief Woodward says they found the person vehicle and a small chase began. The man allegedly fired at police. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtoc.com/2023/05/01/hardeeville-police-scene-shooting-near-exit-8/
https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/union-man-killed-in-shootout-with-police/
Cecil “Scotty” Folk
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2023
Location : US Hwy 601+Hwy 278
City : Varnville
County : Hampton
State : South Carolina
Agency : Hampton County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hampton County deputies chased Cecil “Scotty” Folk for undisclosed reasons when he allegedly fired shots at them through the back window of a vehicle. The vehicle stopped and Folk allegedly committed suicide under police duress by shooting himself in the head.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtkr.com/news/police-officer-person-hit-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hampton-police
Quinn Tucker
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2023
Location : Summit Dr
City : Sumter
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter PD
Officer(s) : Deputy Vincent Moquin, officer Allen Jambor
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sumter deputies and PD were called to the Summit Drive area at approximately 9:30 a.m. on 03/07/2023 on a domestic violence call and found a couple in a garage fighting over a gun. The wife was shot and the husband, 63-year-old Quinn Tucker, shot himself after locking himself inside the home after police arrived and finally committing suicide under police duress. The wife survived and was treated and released.
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Darius L. Holcomb
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2023
Location : South Carolina Avenue in the Duncan Park neighborhood
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
While Spartanburg PD were serving a warrant, Darius Holcomb reportedly had a knife and locked himself into his home. Tear gas was fired and a K-9 unleashed. The man reportedly stabbed the dog and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/coroner-responds-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-spartanburg/42749509#
http://www.audacy.com/1063word/news/local/police-standoff-ends-with-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wjcl.com/article/south-carolina-k-9-stabbing-raid/42777241
https://news.yahoo.com/sled-spartanburg-county-coroner-investigating-012702330.html
Laila Rose Houser
Age :17
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2023
Location : Highway 1 and Richardson Boulevard
City : Midlands
County : Kershaw
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Laila Rose Hauser was parked in a Dollar General parking lot at 1 a.m. An South Carolina Highway Patrol officer drove up next to her. Apparently feeling uncomfortable, she drove away. The officer followed and attempted a traffic stop. Laila Rose Hauser did not stop and the officer escalated a high-speed chase which caused her to run into a tree and die. She had committed no crime and seemed to be afraid of the police chase only. Houser’s father used to be an employee for the same Sheriff’s Office that chased Laila Houser to her death. Oddly, Laila Hauser did not seem to trust the officer from her father’s former PD and fled from him. No officers were charged.
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Hendrix Herschel Washington
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/29/2023
Location : Roadside Inn on Hwy 17
City : Surfside Beach
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County PD, SLED, SWAT, Surfside Beach PD, South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disorderly tenant call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Horry County Police officers responded to the Roadside Inn on Highway 17 Business around 9 p.m. Sunday for a call regarding a disorderly tenant, bringing SWAT along. A tense standoff against Washington ensued over the alleged disturbance which led to shots being fired. Washington was shot and killed by a combination of Horry County deputies, SLED, SWAT, Surfside PD and South Carolina Highway Patrol.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wpde.com/news/local/police-activity-closed-portion-of-highway-17-buiness-near-surfside-beach
https://www.gofundme.com/f/burial-needs-for-hendrix-washington
Matthew Laverne Holloman
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/23/2023
Location : McAllister Mill+Salem Rd
City : Scranton
County : Florence
State : South Carolina
Agency : Florence County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase for stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
When 34-year-old Matthew Laverne Holloman refused a traffic stop, it was determined the 2012 Honda Civic he was driving was stolen. Florence County deputies pursued the car which crashed, killing Holloman. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/01/23/coroner-ids-driver-killed-florence-county-car-chase/
Ernest Kenner
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/02/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Columbia PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ernest Kenner, a 74-year-old Richland County man, is dead after being hit by a driver after being hit by a police chase by Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/12/02/one-dead-after-high-speed-pursuit-richland-county/
Thomas Christopher Wheeler
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/19/2022
Location : 126 Latham St
City : Easley
County : Pickens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Easley PD, Pickens County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pickens County deputies responded to a fight at 126 Latham Street. Upon their arrival, Thomas Christopher Wheeler fled. He reportedly carjacked a vehicle and fled from police until crashing it into an embankment. Police allege that he pointed a gun at them and they shot and killed him as a result. Police did not submit BWC or other evidence to substantiate official allegations leading to this death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/pickens-county-deputies-deadly-shooting-on-leave/41722846
Terrance Maurice Sligh
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/28/2022
Location : 4307 Edwards Rd
City : Taylors
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police obtained a warrant for “unlawful communication” with an ex-girlfriend who wanted him to leave her alone. When police arrived to serve the warrant, Terrance Maurice Sligh fled via vehicle. Police shot and killed him. It is unclear at this time whether he was armed or why he had been shot.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/suspect-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-south-carolina/41429116
Raymond Berry Twork II
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/26/2022
Location : Leslie Dr
City : Rembert
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sumter County deputies responded to calls for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they claim that Raymond Berry Twork was armed and they shot and killed him. No evidence and very little detail was provided by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/midlands-authorities-report-officer-involved-184541457.html
https://www.wistv.com/2022/09/29/coroner-identified-man-shot-sumter-deputy-involved-shooting/
Leroy Quick Jr.
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/25/2022
Location : Cains Mill Rd
City : Sumter
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sumter County deputies were called to a domestic disturbance. Police arrived, found the garage was on fire and deputiestried to put the fire out. Leroy Quick Jr. came and allegedly began shooting at police. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2022/09/25/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-3/
Harry D. Simms
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2022
Location : Congaree River and Blossom Street Bridge
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Cayce PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Killed by fall from balcony during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harry Simms was being chased by police for unknown reasons until he crashed his car and ran off, falling from the upper level of theconvention center’s outdoor area and then fell to the lower level. No bodycam was provided by police. No eyewitnesses appear to exist. Police did not release the reason why they chased him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/suspect-running-from-police-falls-off-balcony-dies
James Frazier
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Georgetown
County : Georgetown
State : South Carolina
Agency : Georgetown PD
Officer(s) : Stephen Cribb
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Frazier, Jr. was identified as being involved in an armed robbery at a gas station on Exchange Street on the morning of July 16. Georgetown Police officer Stephen Cribb called for backup whereupon Frazier allegedly began running toward the officer with a knife in his hands. Police shot and killed him. Officer Cribb was cleared by internal investigation.
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Damarius Sentell Williams
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 2500 block of Cooper Store Rd
City : Moncks Corner
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DamariusSentell Williams was chased by South Carolina troopers who felt the car he was driving was stolen. The chase escalated until he crashed and died at the scene of the crash in the 2500 block of Cooper Store Road. The chase had been escalated to 110 mph and the vehicle crashed against a tree, broke into 2 parts and Williams died.
SOURCE LINKS :
Tyshawn Malik Benjamin
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/13/2022
Location : 609 Cherry Rd
City : Rock Hill
County : York
State : South Carolina
Agency : York County SD
Officer(s) : Korey Wedow
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
York County deputies tried ton traffic-stop Tyshawn Benjamin because they felt stolen continued driving and when he stopped, police claim that he tried to ram a police car. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwch.com/video/2022/09/14/suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-rock-hill/
https://policetribune.com/video-deputy-fatally-shoots-suspect-trying-to-ram-him-with-stolen-vehicle/
Tyler Mendez
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Eutawville
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Eutawville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout with police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Eutawville PD responded to a call for service. Police state there was an exchange of gunfire and Tyler Mendez was killed. No more information was released.
SOURCE LINKS :
Daniel Robert Strange
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : Shore Loop Drive
City : Waterloo
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Laurens County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Laurens County deputies showed up at the home of Daniel Robert Strange for unknown reasons. They claim that he had a gun and shot and killed him. Information is very scant and the narrative is not clear.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/25/sled-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-laurens-co/
Ronnie Dewayne James Sr.
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/22/2022
Location : 1900 block of E Old Camden Road
City : Hartsville
County : Darlington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Darlington County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call for loud music
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Darlington County deputies went to the home of Ronnie Dewayne James Sr. on July 22, 2022 after he called them to complain about loud music. Police arrived, were let in by a relative and shot and killed him when they found him in his bed with a pistol. Police were cleared. At least one BWC video exists but was not released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2022/07/22/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-darlington-county/
William Thomas Bowie
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/11/2022
Location : Pineview Rd + I-77
City : Cayce
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Cayce Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bowie was identified as the driver of a 2008 Infinity Sedan spotted at the Fleet Truck Repair on Charleston Highway in Cayce after stealing items from multiple vehicles at the businesses. He refused to pull over for officers who escalated a chase.
Bowie got off I-26 West onto I-77 North before taking exit 5 (Bluff Road) on I-77 before turning left onto Pineview Rd. He was killed on impact when he ran a red light at the intersection of Pineview and Shop Rd and hit another car.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/11/police-chase-pineview-road-ends-fatal-collision/
Raudnesia J. Waring
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Scarsdale Ave
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston PD
Officer(s) : Jeremy Kraft
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by speeding officer crashing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A North Charleston officer responded to a call, was speeding through an intersection and crashed into third party motorist Raudnesia Waring, killing her.
SOURCE LINKS :
Joseph Francis Gardner
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/04/2022
Location : Hwy 81 S
City : Iva
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office, Iva Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Abbeville PD chased a vehicle and high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing passenger Joseph Francis Gardner, 72, in a Buick.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/07/05/law-enforcement-chase-ends-with-deadly-crash-anderson-co/
Mary Alice Dent
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Michaux Parkway
City : North Charleston
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased an underage, unlicensed driver into a crash that killed 2 sisters who were bystanders. The women were Mary Alice Dent, 32, and Shamricka Latrice Dent, 36.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/video/2022/07/01/video-dead-injured-after-chase-ends-crash-near-airport/
Shamricka Latrice Dent
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Michaux Parkway
City : North Charleston
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased an underage, unlicensed driver into a crash that killed 2 sisters who were bystanders. The women were Mary Alice Dent, 32, and Shamricka Latrice Dent, 36.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/video/2022/07/01/video-dead-injured-after-chase-ends-crash-near-airport/
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/charleston-county-news/2-dead-1-injured-after-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-near-charleston-airport/
Tyler Mehki Sincere Boages
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : 2700 Feather Run Trail
City : West Columbia
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lexington County SO, West Columbia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man called 11 and said Tyler Boages was threatening to kill himself. Police arrived and he fled to the woods. Please claim that he fired shots of them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/1-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lexington-co/
Kalah Shannon Gary
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/21/2022
Location : Old Stable Ln
City : Laurens
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Laurens County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kayla Gary had mental health issues and needed help. On May 21, 2022, she called police, telling them that there was a burglar in the home. When police arrived, they found her with an unspecified object and a plastic gun. The shot and killed her. Family filed a lawsuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2022/05/25/family-kalah-gary-fell-through-the-cracks/
https://www.wyff4.com/article/law-enforcement-officers-suspended-arrest-sunday-morning/40951132
Arthur Curtis Page II
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/21/2022
Location : I-20, Marker 11
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Aiken County deputy tried to traffic stop Arthur Curtis Page II. He did not stop and police escalated a chase. He crashed his motorcycle and fled on foot. Police shot and killed him. The deputy alleged that he thought that Paige had a weapon. The man had been unarmed and no threat.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/05/23/name-more-details-released-man-slain-clash-with-aiken-deputies/
LaDarius DeShaun Christian
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2022
Location : I-26/Ashley Phosphate
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
North Charleston Police allege that Ladarius DeShaun Christian was chased, then ran from his vehicle after a high-speed chase and was chased into the path of another car, run over and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/16/troopers-investigate-fatality-following-high-speed-chase-i-26/
Dashcam Video:
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/20/sheriffs-office-releases-dash-camera-video-report-chase-that-led-up-fatal-crash/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/14/2022
Location : Fickling Hill
City : Johns Island
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston county deputies chased a vehicle they felt may be related to a prior drive-by shooting. Police escalated to chase two high speeds and then called off the chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree and killed the driver and the passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/14/deputies-2-killed-crash-shortly-after-drive-by-shooting-chase/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/14/2022
Location : Fickling Hill
City : Johns Island
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston county deputies chased a vehicle they felt may be related to a prior drive-by shooting. Police escalated to chase two high speeds and then called off the chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree and killed the driver and the passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/14/deputies-2-killed-crash-shortly-after-drive-by-shooting-chase/
Shanice Renee Dantzler-Williams 3 of 3
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Miranda Dantzler-Williams 2 of 3
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Stephanie Renee Dantzler-Williams 1 of 3
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Prince Kingly Tywan Gurly
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/05/2022
Location : 112 E Liberty Street
City : Marion
County : Marion
State : South Carolina
Agency : Marion PD
Officer(s) : Adam Bott
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Prince Gurly was allegedly involved in some sort of disturbance with his mother. Marion police officer Adam Bott claimed that Gurly had a knife. Even his mother asked the officers to leave as they were not needed. Police claim that he moved toward them with a knife, and they shot and killed him despite the family attempting to prevent police interference.
SOURCE LINKS :
William “Jerry” Crosby
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/01/2022
Location : 300 block of Perkins Path
City : Jacksonboro
County : Colleton
State : South Carolina
Agency : Colleton County SO
Officer(s) : Mental health welfare check
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police reeYeahcalled to do a mental health welfare check on William Crosby. He was allegedly armed. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://obits.postandcourier.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/william-crosby-obituary?id=34697205
https://obits.postandcourier.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/william-crosby-obituary?id=34697205
Richard Scott Turner
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/26/2022
Location :
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Spartanburg County deputies tried to stop a U-Haul truck about 2:20 p.m. on Asheville Highway near Geddes Street for a traffic violation. When the vehicle failed to stop, police escalated a chase until the driver pulled into the Villas at Lawson Creek apartments.
A passenger ran to the back of the apartment complex and into the backyard of a home and then became unresponsive during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtw.com/news/u-haul-passenger-dies-after-police-chase-in-south-carolina/
Austin Henderson 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/24/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Cayce
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Cayce PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer Drew Barr responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Rossmore Drive at about 2:45 am. and encountered Austin Henderson in the front yard who shot and killed Officer Barr. Henderson then locked himself inside of the home until committing suicide seven hours later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/04/24/officer-shot-cayce-by-suspect/
Kenneth Brian Turner
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2022
Location : McIver/Old Florence Rd
City : Darlington
County : Darlington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Darlington County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Darlington County deputies investigated Kenneth Turner for pushing a motorcycle up the street that deputies felt may be stolen. Police claim that he had a gun when confronted and threatened to use it to commit suicide The gun misfired and he then pointed it at officers who shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wavy.com/news/national/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-darlington-county/
Robert L. Wright
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : E Pine Log Rd/Charleston Hwy
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : ATF, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ATF and US Marshals chased the vehicle of Robert Wright until he crashed. Police shot and killed him. Details are unknown as these were federal agencies who do not abide by transparency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/federal-agent-involved-shooting-in-aiken/
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/07/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-aiken-county/
Jimmy Ray Whiteside
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2022
Location : Strange Ct
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Spartanburg County deputies were sent to a domestic dispute where Jimmy Whiteside allegedly injured a woman. Police state he was holding a machete when they arrived and a hammer. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/02/coroner-identifies-suspect-shot-by-spartanburg-county-deputies/
https://myfox8.com/news/south-carolina/man-killed-by-officers-after-a-domestic-dispute/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Deputy-kills-man-with-a-machete-and-hammer-in-17053426.php