Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Deputy Charlie Smith was shot and killed in the Creekwood Apartment complex parking lot. Chief Deputy Smith was leading an investigation into a suspected narcotics operation at the Rainbow Motel. The week prior to his death, a search revealed drug paraphernalia and equipment to monitor police activities. However, they were unable to apprehend the suspect. On Monday morning, Chief Deputy Smith dropped his son off at his childcare provider. As he returned to his vehicle, he was ambushed and shot over 10 times. The shooter placed Chief Deputy Smith into the back of his patrol car and left the vehicle on Water Street Connection. A witness was able to give a description of the shooter, and two witnesses watched a man park the patrol car and run to the Rainbow Motel. When the State Law Enforcement Division agents attempted to apprehend the suspect, he fled. During the pursuit, the suspect fired at law enforcement, who returned fire, killing the suspect. The suspect was the narcotics drug dealer who had sold cocaine to an informant, which led to the investigation. Chief Deputy Smith had served with the Allendale County Sheriff's Department for seven years and previously served with the Allendale Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, two sisters, three brothers, foster parents, and two foster sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Smith gave the Allendale County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Allendale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Charles Junior Smith is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Junior Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Junior Smith Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Junior Smith is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Junior Smith was killed by gun; unknown type.