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Guard Dock Garrett died after being struck on the head with a shovel near the convict camp in O'Neal Township, Greenville County, during an escape attempt from a road crew.
The crew was working on a road near Packs Mountain when one of the inmates attacked Guard Garrett and severely beat him with a shovel at about 9:30 am. Several inmates fled the area after the assault.
Guard Garrett was taken to a local hospital where he died later in the afternoon.
The inmate who attacked Guard Garrett was convicted of murder and subsequently executed in 1931.
Guard Garrett had served with the Greenville County Chain Gang for 10 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Garrett gave the Greenville County Chain Gang 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Garrett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greenville County Chain Gang has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
D. is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
D. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
D. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 2 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
D. was 54. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. D. had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
D. was 54. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. D. had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
D. was 54. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. D. had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 12.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Greenville County Chain Gang. The weapon recorded was blunt object; shovel, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; shovel, in 0.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; shovel, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; shovel, in 0% of these deaths.
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Greenville County Chain Gang has 2 officers remembered here, D. among them.
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