South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
Today, we remember Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Rufus Frank Looper, III, and South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Corporal James Darryl Haynes.
On this date in 1975, Lieutenant Rufus Looper was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person at his father’s garage.
On this date in 2008, Lance Corporal James Haynes was killed in an automobile crash on Highway 33 while responding to another collision that had occurred on I-26 in Orangeburg County at approximately 3:30 a.m.
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman John Ray Riddle, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Corporal Doyle Hayes Hill, Sr., and Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Sergeant Thomas Clyde Harrison, Jr.
On this date in 1961, Patrolman John Riddle was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 301 south of Manning. On this date in 1976, Corporal Doyle Hill suffered a heart attack while carrying a boat across a field in Clarendon County to rescue someone stranded because of weather conditions.
On this date in 1993, Sergeant Thomas Harrison was shot and killed at the local Belk department store inside Prince of Orange Mall at 2390 Chestnut Street NE while attempting to question three subjects who had passed forged checks.
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman Norris Nettles.
On this date in 1942, Patrolman Norris Nettles was on duty in Spartanburg County when he was attacked by four assailants during a traffic stop.
Patrolman Nettles was shot with his own weapon and was taken to a local hospital by two citizens but died a short time later. One of the assailants was given a life sentence for the murder of Patrolman Nettles. On January 21, 1947, in his final official act of office, Governor Ransome J. Williams pardoned the suspect along with two other murderers who had been assigned to him as his personal servants by the South Carolina Penitentiary.
Patrolman Nettles was survived by his wife and father. His father, Policeman Marion Clifton Nettles, an officer with the Walterboro, South Carolina, Police Department, died in the line of duty on December 23, 1949.
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman Kenneth Earl McNeill.
On this date in 1937, Patrolman Kenneth McNeill succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier when his motorcycle was struck by a passing motorist.
Our brave men & women of law enforcement face constant dangers to keep our communities safe. The recent incident in Rock Hill highlights the risks they take daily. Two individuals involved in an armed robbery and chase put officers at great risk.
We applaud the collaboration of Rock Hill Police, York County Sheriff’s Office, Chester County Sheriff’s Office, and SC Highway Patrol in bringing these criminals to justice. Their coordinated efforts resulted in the apprehension of the suspects.
We stand united with our officers, thankful for their dedication. Incidents like these underscore the need for continued support and resources to ensure the safety of those who protect and serve.
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