Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Fulton Anthony was shot and killed by a prisoner while transporting the man to jail in Greenville County. Patrolman Anthony and another officer arrested a male and female suspect and placed both of them in the rear of the patrol car. As the two officers transported the two to jail the male suspect produced a five-shot .38 caliber handgun and shot Patrolman Anthony in the back of the head four times. He also accidentally shot the woman in the arm. He then tried to shoot the other officer but was out of ammunition. The other officer returned fire, killing the suspect. Patrolman Anthony had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, four sisters, and brother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Anthony gave the South Carolina Highway Patrol 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Anthony.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Fulton House Anthony 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 South Carolina Highway Patrol, 20 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 38.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fulton House Anthony's cause is highlighted.
How Fulton House Anthony Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fulton House Anthony is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fulton House Anthony was killed by handgun.
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