Roll of Honor
Incident
Rural Police Officer George Davis was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest for stealing hogs.
Two days later the suspect shot and killed his wife and then himself as a posse surrounded a home where the couple had barricaded themselves in Florence County.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Rural Police Officer Davis served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mullins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Rural Police Officer Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Rural Police Officer George A. Davis 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 Marion County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George A. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How George A. Davis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George A. Davis is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George A. Davis was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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