Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County.
At 1:30 a.m., Deputy Mason and another deputy arrived at the residence, where they received a tip regarding the location of a man and a woman with outstanding warrants. The deputies found the woman standing outside and arrested her. When the deputies entered the home, they initiated contact with the mother of the male subject, who stated that she did not know the location of her son. Deputy Mason walked to the door of the bathroom and was met with gunfire from the subject hiding inside the bathroom. Both deputies returned fire.
Deputy Mason was mortally wounded, and the other deputy was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
The suspect was shot and killed. The suspect's mother was charged with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony, but she died before her trial.
Deputy Mason had served with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office for over three months. He had completed his field training a week earlier.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, mother, stepfather, and fiancée.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mason served with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Darlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In SC, 272 of 441 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Darlington County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Devin Mason's cause is highlighted.
How Devin Mason Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Devin Mason is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Devin Mason was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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