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Chief of Police

Robert F. Sexton

Olanta Police Department — Olanta, SC

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch April 27, 1976

Age 28

Badge CHIEF

The Vigil Panel 117 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military

Incident

Chief Sexton was shot and killed by one of his officers who was corrupt. The officer was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 2 years in prison. He served less than a year. In 2004 he was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for drug and gun crimes.

Survivors

Chief Sexton was survived by his two-month-old daughter and mother.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Sexton served with the Olanta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Olanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Sexton.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Olanta Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Olanta, Florence County, SC

Platform Identity opd.florence.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 27, 1976

Age 28

Badge Number CHIEF

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Military Service

Robert F. Sexton served in the U.S. Navy (1965â1966) before joining law enforcement.

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Chief of Police Robert F. Sexton 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 97,784 officers honored here.

In SC, 272 of 442 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.5% of this state's fallen. That is 61.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Olanta Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

SC — Statewide

272

of 442 officers

61.5% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,784 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert F. Sexton's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Robert F. Sexton Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert F. Sexton is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert F. Sexton was killed by gun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Military Service

Robert F. Sexton served in the U.S. Navy (1965–1966) before joining law enforcement.

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