Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Raleigh Boulware was shot by an angry mob while transporting a prisoner to court. The mob was attempting to attack the prisoner and opened fire, killing the prisoner, Sheriff Hood, and mortally wounded Deputy Sheriff Boulware. Other deputies returned fire killing Sheriff Hood's killer and wounding several of the mobs participants. Another deputy was shot resulting in the loss of his hand. Several members of the mob were arrested. One was charged with Deputy Boulware's murder. He was tried and acquitted. Sheriff Boulware died three weeks later, on July 3. He is buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Fairfield County, South Carolina.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boulware served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winnsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boulware.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Raleigh Boulware 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 Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raleigh Boulware's cause is highlighted.
How Raleigh Boulware Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raleigh Boulware is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Raleigh Boulware was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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