Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Wells was shot and killed and Corporal Marcus Stiles died of wounds sustained when they responded to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 4:00 pm.
A citizen called police with the license number for a pickup truck belonging to a couple that was arguing at a laundry off U.S. Highway 17A. Officer Wells and Corporal Stiles arrived separately at the address on the truck's registration.
A subject at the scene opened fire, killing Officer Wells and critically wounding Corporal Stiles. Corporal Stiles was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.
The suspect fled the scene in one of the patrol cars but was shot and killed a short time later by a deputy from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office.
Corporal Stiles had served with the Moncks Corner Police Department since August 2005.
A subject at the scene opened fire, killing Officer Wells and critically wounding Corporal Stiles. Corporal Stiles was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.
Corporal Stiles had served with the Moncks Corner Police Department since August 2005.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and his girlfriend.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Stiles gave the Moncks Corner Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Moncks Corner community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Stiles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Marcus Stiles 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 Moncks Corner Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marcus Stiles's cause is highlighted.
How Marcus Stiles Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marcus Stiles is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marcus Stiles was killed by shotgun.
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