William E. Raymond

Charleston Police Department — Charleston, SC

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch September 10, 1919

Age 31

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 23

Incident

Policeman William Raymond was shot and killed at the corner of Line Street and Rutledge Avenue by a man he attempted to arrest for disorderly conduct. Policeman Raymond managed to return fire and then pulled a fire alarm before he collapsed.

The suspect was found seven hours later in a nearby backyard suffering from three gunshot wounds in his right leg.

Policeman Raymond was survived by his wife. He was a World War I veteran.

Survivors

Policeman Raymond was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Raymond served with the Charleston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Charleston Police Department

Type Other

Location Charleston, SC

Platform Identity cpd.charleston.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 10, 1919

Age 31

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Military Service

William E. Raymond served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Policeman William E. Raymond 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 97,759 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%.

At Charleston Police Department, 12 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Charleston Police Department

of 24 officers

50% Felonious

SC — Statewide

271

of 440 officers

61.6% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious