Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable James King was shot and killed while responding to assist the county sheriff and a deputy who had just been shot in Middendorf.
The sheriff and deputy were both shot as they attempted to arrest a wanted subject. The man fled into his cabin after shooting them and barricaded himself inside with the help of his wife. Despite his wounds, the sheriff was able to ride back into town and organized a posse to assist with the apprehension.
Constable King responded to the home as well. As he bent down to look underneath the porch, the man opened fire, shooting him in the head. Other members of the posse lit the house on fire in an effort to force the man outside. The subject died in the ensuing fire.
Constable King had only served with the Chesterfield County Magistrate's Office for several months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable King served with the Chesterfield County Magistrate's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Chesterfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable King.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James Maxie King 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. James Maxie King's cause is highlighted.
How James Maxie King Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Maxie King is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Maxie King was killed by gun; unknown type.