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Incident
Sheriff Adam Hood was shot and killed by an angry mob while transporting a prisoner to court. The mob was attempting to attack the prisoner and opened fire, killing the prisoner, Sheriff Hood, and mortally wounded Deputy Sheriff Boulware. Other deputies returned fire killing Sheriff Hood's killer and wounding several of the mobs participants. One other deputy was shot resulting in the loss of his hand. Several members of the mob were arrested. One member of the mob was charged with Deputy Boulware's murder. He was tried and acquitted.
Survivors
Sheriff Hood was a Freemason and was survived by his wife and is buried at the First United Methodist Cemetery in Winnsboro, South Carolina.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Hood served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winnsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Hood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Adam is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Adam is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adam is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 3 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Adam was 46. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Adam was 46. 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.
Adam was 46. 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 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Adam among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-W
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