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Funeral Arrangements Announced for Charleston County Deputy Michael Hendricks
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks, who died in the line of duty on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. He was 33 years […]
They Ran Toward Danger
On the morning of September 11, 2001, thousands of people went to work, boarded airplanes, said goodbye to their families, and began what should have been an ordinary Tuesday. Before […]
September: South Carolina Law Enforcement’s Deadliest Month
For more than a century, September has carried a distinction in South Carolina law enforcement history that no other month shares. The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police’s historical record […]
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‘Gonna miss him’: Aynor police chief accepts new position, leaving vacancy
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Serve & Connect is accepting donations for the family of Charleston County Deputy Michael Hendricks. All funds will be used to support Deputy Hendricks’s family while they navigate this difficult period. He is survived by his wife and five children.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Hendricks, who died in the line of duty on September 9.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Hendricks, who died in the line of duty September 9.
In memory of September 11th, we honor the bravery of every rescuer who gave their lives in service and the families who continue to bear the grief. As President George W. Bush said, “Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th.”
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks was killed in a crash on Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road around 11:45 a.m. Deputy Hendricks...
Police Officer Christopher Delong Jr
Police Officer Christopher DeLong was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance near the 900 block of Hazelwood Road, in the...
Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson
Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson drowned during an underwater training exercise on Lake Murray. Master Deputy Olson had served with the Lexington...
Police Officer Don Dj Keller
Police Officer DJ Keller was killed in a head-on collision during the pursuit of a driver who sped away from a traffic stop. Around 4:56 p.m., when...
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...
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks was killed in a crash on Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road around 11:45 a.m. Deputy Hendricks...
Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey
Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call near a local convenience store off Highway 18, near...
Sergeant Chris Fisher
Sergeant Chris Fisher was shot and killed outside the Meriwether County Inn at 5675 Spring Street in Warm Springs around 11:57 p.m. Sergeant Fisher...
Police Officer Christopher Delong Jr
Police Officer Christopher DeLong was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance near the 900 block of Hazelwood Road, in the...
Wildlife Officer David Taylor
Wildlife Officer David Taylor was killed while trying to evacuate residents during the Railroad South Fire in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Officer...
K9 Axel
K9 Axel was inadvertently shot and killed while his handler was monitoring a group of wild hogs crossing the roadway in the Kisatchie National...
Deputy Sheriff Betty Jean Uriegas
Deputy Sheriff Betty Uriegas succumbed to injuries she received in a single-vehicle crash on August 17, 1994, around 2:15 a.m. While on patrol on...
Deputy Sheriff Burlie W Duvall III
Deputy Sheriff Burlie Duvall was killed at a crash scene on Route 460 west of Cabin Field Road, in Campbell County, at approximately 5:33 p.m. He...
Police Officer Austin Zade Abdelnab I
Police Officer Zade Abdelnabi was shot and killed responding to a call regarding an armed subject at the 4500 block of East Tropicana Avenue in Las...
Director Of Public Safety Joseph Allen Scheid
Director of Public Safety Joseph Scheid passed away while exercising at the Coldwater Public Safety Building at 57 Division Street in Coldwater...
