Six fallen officers inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
For Immediate Release May 1, 2024 Contact: Kyle McGahee, Office of Public Affairs, 803-896-8747
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame, a division of the SC Department of Public Safety, formally inducted six fallen law enforcement officers today.
This year’s ceremony recognized six officers from around the state, three of which were historical inductees dating back to 1913. Of the officers killed in the line of duty in 2023, two died in traffic collisions and one died from being struck by a train while rescuing a distressed individual.
“This ceremony presents us with the opportunity to honor those officers who laid down their lives to protect our friends, families, and communities at large,” said SCDPS Director Robert G. Woods, IV. “We will never be able to fully repay them for their incredible valor, but inducting them into the Hall of Fame is the least we can do to acknowledge their sacrifices.”
Today’s ceremony brings the total number of South Carolina officers who are honored in the Hall of Fame Memorial Room to 429.
Chief John B. Harter, Sr. Allendale Police Department End of Watch: August 31, 1913Officer Daniel Dantzler Sweatman Holly Hill Police Department End of Watch: September 11, 1943Agent Robert E.B. Williams South Carolina Law Enforcement Division End of Watch: August 21, 1975Lieutenant Michael C. Wood, Jr. Newberry Police Department End of Watch: July 26, 2023Officer Matthew L. Hare Easley Police Department End of Watch: Aug. 2, 2023Deputy Jacob Eric Salrin Richland County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Sept. 29, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.
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For additional data on traffic fatalities by county, please view the most recent year-to-date fatality report on our website.*
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For additional data on traffic fatalities by county, please view the most recent year-to-date fatality report on our website.*
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