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Edgar Cleveland Waldrop
Incident
Special Constable Edgar Waldrop was shot and killed as he and several other officers investigated an illegal gambling game outside of Piedmont along Pelzer Road.
The officers had learned of a large gathering in Piedmont and had gone to investigate it. As they returned to Greenville shortly after midnight they observed a group of people playing craps. As they attempted to detain the men one of them shoved the barrel of a shotgun into Special Constable Waldrop's abdomen and fired, causing a fatal wound. Special Constable Waldrop was taken to a hospital where he died several hours later.
The suspect was apprehended two days later. He was convicted of murder and hanged in Greenville on October 7, 1910. His was the last public hanging in Greenville.
Special Constable Waldrop had been deputized to assist regular deputies in cases of disturbances.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, young daughter, parents, and seven siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Waldrop served with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Waldrop.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greenville County Sheriff's Office has lost 17 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
Edgar is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edgar 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 1910, 1 officer at Greenville County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 2003, with 2.
In 1910, 2 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edgar was 24. Of the 14 killed feloniously at Greenville County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 30.8 and 36.8; the middle age was 34.
Edgar was 24. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Edgar was 24. 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.
Edgar was 24. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 21.4% of these deaths at Greenville County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Sundays: 28.6%.
June holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 19.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 82.4% of all 17 deaths at Greenville County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Greenville County Sheriff's Office has 17 officers remembered here, Edgar among them.
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Eli Pittman
Apr 30, 1906
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Edgar Cleveland Waldrop
Jun 26, 1910
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John Flemon Lindsey
Oct 5, 1914
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James Arthur Stewart
Aug 26, 1917
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Hendrix Rector
Jul 4, 1919
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George Matthew Myers
Sep 22, 1926
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Samuel D. Willis
Jun 11, 1927
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Perry Paris
Oct 24, 1930
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Robert Earle Thompson Oct 7, 1940
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John P. Martin
Sep 12, 1965
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Claude V. Southerlin, Jr.
Oct 31, 1966
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Rufus Frank Looper, III
Feb 1, 1975
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William Mahon Banks
Jun 9, 1989
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Marcus Lyman Whitfield
Aug 13, 1999
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Antonio Joselito Sapinoso
Apr 2, 2003
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Andrew John Mazur
Aug 17, 2003
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William Conley Jumper, Jr.
Oct 20, 2020
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