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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 killed in 2025: Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Deputy Devin Mason of the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, and Deputy Nathaniel M. Ansay of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
“We hold this solemn ceremony annually to come together and pay respects to those who so bravely and honorably served our communities, and paid the ultimate price while doing so,” said SCDPS Director Robert G. Woods IV. “This ceremony carries even greater weight for DPS as we continue to grieve the loss of our own, Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks, who was killed in the line of duty last year. Although we can never repay the debt to our fallen heroes for their selfless courage and dedication, we offer a lasting tribute to their service by inducting them into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame.”
This year’s ceremony brings the total number of South Carolina officers who are honored in the Hall of Fame Memorial Room to 442.
Below is the list of inductees for the ceremony:
Deputy Henry C. Pointel
Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: April 13, 1929
Sheriff Raymond A. Feaster
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: November 3, 1933
Guard Pellam L. Ross Sr.
SC Department of Corrections
End of Watch: February 4, 1974
Deputy Nathaniel M. Ansay
Florence County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: May 20, 2025
Deputy Devin Mason
Darlington County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: July 1, 2025
Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks
South Carolina Highway Patrol
End of Watch: August 13, 2025
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.