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SC Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame Inducts Nine Officers

Thu, 05/02/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony today for nine South Carolina law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty last year. Six of the officers lost their lives serving in 2018 while three were from decades ago, discovered last year through research.     

The Hall of Fame is part of the SC Department of Public Safety and was established by a legislative act in 1974. By that act, its purpose was defined “as a memorial to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and in recognition of the selfless dedication of all law enforcement officers in the day-to-day performance of their duties.”

“Last year was a difficult time in our state when we said goodbye to six officers,” said SCDPS Director Leroy Smith. “This ceremony recognizes that – regardless of the number of years that have passed – these officers hold a special place in our hearts and in our history.”

There are now 384 officers who hold a place of honor in the Hall of Fame Memorial Room.

This year’s inductees included:

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Officer H. Bascomb Cannon
Abbeville Police Department
EOW: November 10, 1921

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Officer Hosea O. Martin
Laurens Police Department
EOW: December 14, 1921

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Officer Charlie Smith
Duncan Police Department
EOW: June 23, 1939

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Detective Michael R. Doty
York County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: January 17, 2018

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Corporal Dale S. Hallman
Saluda County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: April 6, 2018

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Master Deputy James L.  Kirk Jr.
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: April 24, 2018

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Sgt. Terrence F. Carraway
Florence Police Department
EOW: October 3, 2018

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Investigator Farrah B. Turner
Florence County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: October 22, 2018

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Deputy Jerry L. Hurd, Jr.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department
EOW: November 8, 2018

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, Immigration Enforcement Unit 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.