Roll of Honor
James Richard Snoddy
Incident
Rural Police Officer James Snoddy was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest near Cross Anchor for violating the prohibition law. The suspect was arrested ten days later near Gastonia, North Carolina.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 20 years in the South Carolina Penitentiary March 1, 1926.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Rural Police Officer Snoddy served with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Spartanburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Rural Police Officer Snoddy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Rural Police Officer James Richard Snoddy 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 Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Richard Snoddy's cause is highlighted.
How James Richard Snoddy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Richard Snoddy is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Richard Snoddy was killed by gun; unknown type.
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