Death by Cop 2021-2025
Search fatalities
You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.
Patrick David Hatcher
Gender : Male
Age : 61
Race : White
Date : 06/14/2025
Location : Mobile home at Summervillage Mobile Home Park
City : Summerville
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : Summerville Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/14/2025 around 8 p.m., Summerville Police Department officers conducted a welfare check at a mobile home in Summervillage Mobile Home Park after receiving concerns about Patrick David Hatcher’s safety. As officers approached the residence, they reportedly heard a gunshot from inside. Officers then entered and engaged Hatcher, ultimately shooting him inside the home. He was pronounced dead at approximately 9:18 p.m. No information has been released regarding whether Hatcher fired at officers or posed an immediate threat when they entered. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Dorchester County Coroner’s Office are leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-summerville-mobile-home-wciv-abc-news-4-coroner-paul-brouthers-dorchester-county-coroner
https://live5news.com/video/2025/06/16/video-coroner-says-summerville-police-shooting-was-deadly-sled-investigating/
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/dorchester-county-news/summerville-police-shooting-under-investigation-after-man-shot-and-killed-during-welfare-check/
