Roll of Honor
Incident
Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson was killed during an underwater training exercise on Lake Murray.
May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Master Deputy Olson. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Survivors
Master Deputy Olson had served with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department for five years. Survivors include her parents and three siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute - 2 candles.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Olson gave the Lexington County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Olson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In SC, 138 of 440 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.4% of this state's fallen. That is 0.4 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Lexington County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jillian Olson's cause is highlighted.
How Jillian Olson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jillian Olson is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Lexington County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
