Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Deason was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance at a residence near the town limits.
The male subject had shot his wife the previous night, and the two began to fight again once she returned from the hospital. When Patrolman Deason and a night watchman from the railroad station arrived at the scene, the suspect went out the back door, came around the house, and opened fire on the two. Patrolman Deason returned fire, and both he and the suspect emptied their pistols.
The suspect reloaded as Patrolman Deason and the unarmed watchman attempted to retreat to their vehicle. The suspect opened fire on them again, striking Patrolman Deason in the side. Patrolman Deason was taken to a hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he died the following day.
The suspect was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years at hard labor.
Patrolman Deason had served with the Pageland Police Department for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Deason gave the Pageland Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Pageland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Deason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William David Deason is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William David Deason's cause is highlighted.
How William David Deason Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William David Deason is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William David Deason was killed by handgun.