Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Daniel Cogburn was shot and killed by a suspect while writing a traffic ticket. The shooter had nothing to do with the traffic stop and fired out of the car window as he drove by the vehicles. The suspect was apprehended and executed for the crime in 1996. Officer Cogburn had served with the West Columbia Police Department for only four days at the time he was shot.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons, father, mother, brother, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Cogburn served with the West Columbia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the West Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Cogburn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Daniel Wayne Cogburn 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%.
At West Columbia Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Wayne Cogburn's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Wayne Cogburn Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1996
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Wayne Cogburn is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Wayne Cogburn was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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