Lucius Victor Jenerette
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Patrolman

Lucius Victor Jenerette

Timmonsville Police Department — Timmonsville, SC
Felonious
End of Watch April 25, 1954
Age 35
Tour of Duty 4 mo
The Vigil Panel 90 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Lucius Jenerette was shot and killed while attempting to question a man who refused to pay a $3 taxi fare.

After reaching his destination, the man told the taxi driver he had to go inside to obtain the fare, but he never returned. When the driver was unable to collect the fare, he located Patrolman Jenerette and took him back to the scene. The suspect refused to come to the door, and as Patrolman Jenerette pushed it open, he was shot in the chest. The suspect was found hiding in bushes approximately 50 yards from the house.

The 30-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was granted a new trial and sentenced to life a year later.

Patrolman Jenerette had served with the Timmonsville Police Department for only four months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Timmonsville, Florence County, SC
Platform Identity tpd.florence.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 25, 1954
Tour of Duty 4 mo
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Patrolman Lucius Victor Jenerette 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%.

Timmonsville Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
SC — Statewide
272
of 441 officers
61.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lucius Victor Jenerette's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Lucius Victor Jenerette Compares

Age at Death
35
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0.3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lucius Victor Jenerette is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lucius Victor Jenerette was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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