Roll of Honor
Robert Andrew Pettigrew
Incident
Dispensary Constable Bob Pettigrew succumbed to gunshot wound sustained two weeks earlier as he and other constables attempted to arrest several bootleggers who were transporting several barrels of whiskey.
The constables had received a tip that the men would be transporting the whiskey into Spartanburg. After checking the area for several nights, they located the wagon in the area of Pisgah Church and stopped it at approximately 1:00 am on June 28th, 1895. The two occupants feigned surrender then attempted to grab their Winchester rifles. The constables opened fire, killing both men.
Constable Pettigrew and a second constable were both struck by gunfire during the exchange. The other constable recovered from his wounds but Constable Pettigrew succumbed to his wounds on July 3rd, 1895.
Constable Pettigrew was survived by his wife and mother.
Survivors
Constable Pettigrew was survived by his wife and mother.
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Dispensary Constable Pettigrew served with the South Carolina State Dispensary Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Dispensary Constable Robert Andrew Pettigrew 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 South Carolina State Dispensary Commission, 9 of 9 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. Robert Andrew Pettigrew's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Andrew Pettigrew Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Andrew Pettigrew is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Andrew Pettigrew was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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