Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Policeman Zonk Foster was shot and killed while in a foot pursuit with bootleggers through a wooded area near the old Wayside Inn. He had observed the man duck into the wooded area and, believing the man had liquor hidden nearby, started to follow him. He was ambushed by the man and shot twice. Three men were charged with his murder but were acquitted at trial. Policeman Foster had served with the Greer Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman Foster gave the Greer Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greer community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Foster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Policeman Willis T. Foster 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Willis T. Foster's cause is highlighted.
How Willis T. Foster Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Willis T. Foster is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Willis T. Foster was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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