Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Titus was shot three times with his own weapon and killed after chasing a man in a stolen car into a wooded area in Bamberg County near Ghents Branch Road and Graham's Turnout. The suspect was apprehended later in the night and sentenced to life in prison. Trooper Titus had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for just over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and eight siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Trooper Titus gave the South Carolina Highway Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Titus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Marvin Leroy Titus 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%.
At South Carolina Highway Patrol, 20 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 38.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marvin Leroy Titus's cause is highlighted.
How Marvin Leroy Titus Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marvin Leroy Titus is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marvin Leroy Titus was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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