Roll of Honor
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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Tributes
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
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lucius Victor Jenerette 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. Lucius Victor Jenerette's cause is highlighted.
How Lucius Victor Jenerette Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentence commuted to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lucius Victor Jenerette is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lucius Victor Jenerette was killed by gun; unknown type.