Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Meeks was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. As he intervened in a squabble between a man and his wife the man shot him.
The suspect, 27, pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison on May 16, 1962.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Meeks gave the New Ellenton Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Ellenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Meeks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Thurston F. Meeks 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 New Ellenton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thurston F. Meeks's cause is highlighted.
How Thurston F. Meeks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thurston F. Meeks is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thurston F. Meeks was killed by shotgun.
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