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Henry Howard Scarborough
Incident
Police Officer Henry Scarborough was shot and killed while he and his partner transported a suspect to police headquarters.
The officers had arrested the man at a local poolroom after receiving complaints that the man was brandishing a gun. When the officers arrived they confiscated a handgun from the man and placed him in the backseat of their patrol car. As they drove to the police station the subject produced a second, concealed handgun.
The man shot Officer Scarborough in the head and then shot the other officer four times as the officer dove out of the patrol car. The second officer was able to return fire from outside of the patrol car and wounded the man. The man was taken into custody and charged with Officer Scarborough's murder.
Officer Scarborough was killed on his first day on duty with the Myrtle Beach Police Department. He was a U.S.
Survivors
Army veteran and was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, three grandchildren, and two sisters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Scarborough served with the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Myrtle Beach community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Henry Howard Scarborough served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Myrtle Beach Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Henry 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 1949, 3 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1949, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1949, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 47. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Henry was 47. 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. Henry had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 47. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Myrtle Beach Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 2.6% 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 handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Myrtle Beach Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Military Service
Henry Howard Scarborough served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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