Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal T.R. Peninger was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant for disorderly conduct.
He was struck over the head with a pistol as he read out the warrant to two brothers. As he tried to crawl to safety he was shot in the back twice by the other brother and killed instantly. The two men escaped but were later apprehended.
One of the brothers was sentenced to 10 years, but escaped from prison and was never recaptured. The other brother was sentenced to life in prison.
Marshal Peninger was survived by a wife and one child.
Survivors
Marshal Peninger was survived by a wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Peninger served with the Sharon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sharon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Peninger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Tobias Rudolph Peninger 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In SC, 271 of 440 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.6% of this state's fallen. That is 61.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tobias Rudolph Peninger's cause is highlighted.
How Tobias Rudolph Peninger Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tobias Rudolph Peninger is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tobias Rudolph Peninger was killed by gun; unknown type.
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