Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Chasteen was shot and killed while he and his partner attempted to question a man about an earlier shooting. As they approached the man they observed him holding a pistol and ordered him to drop it at gunpoint. The man instead opened fire, striking Patrolman Chasteen in the chest. Patrolman Chasteen's partner fired all of his rounds and returned to the patrol car to radio for help. The suspect fled before committing suicide. Patrolman Chasteen had served with the Greenville Police Department for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Chasteen gave the Greenville Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Chasteen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Frank Chasteen 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 Greenville Police Department, 11 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 91.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Frank Chasteen's cause is highlighted.
How William Frank Chasteen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Frank Chasteen is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Frank Chasteen was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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