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Patrolman

L. C. Williamson

Perry Police Department — Salley, SC

Felonious

End of Watch June 2, 1974

Age 35

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Williamson was fatally shot during a traffic stop. As he and another officer approached a man they had been pursuing for reckless driving the man suddenly pulled a gun and shot Patrolman Williamson. The other officer returned fire killing the suspect.

Survivors

Patrolman Williamson was survived by his widow, two daughters, mother, one sister, and four brothers.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williamson served with the Perry Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Salley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williamson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Perry Police Department

Location Salley, SC

Platform Identity ppd.aiken.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 2, 1974

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman L. C. Williamson 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%.

Perry Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

SC — Statewide

271

of 438 officers

61.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. L. C. Williamson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How L. C. Williamson Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. L. C. Williamson is highlighted in Jun.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. L. C. Williamson was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518