Roll of Honor
Incident
Guard Archie Sox was killed after being attacked by two inmates during an escape attempt from the DeSaussure State Prison Farm in Hagood, South Carolina.
He was supervising a work crew of 14 inmates as they repaired a road near the farm. He had his back turned to several of the inmates when one of them struck him on the back of the head with a shovel. After being struck he drew his pistol, but another inmate struck his arm, causing him to drop it. He was then struck on the head again, causing him to suffer a fractured skull.
The two inmates grabbed Guard Sox's pistol and shotgun and were preparing to shoot him when another inmate came to his rescue. The two inmates who attacked him, and a third inmate, fled the prison camp. The inmate who saved Guard Sox from being shot loaded him into a buggy and took him to receive medical care while the remaining inmates returned to the prison farm.
The subject who attacked Guard Sox was recaptured and subsequently sentenced to death for his murder. He was executed in the electric chair on March 4th, 1921.
Rest in peace Guard Sox.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis April 22nd, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Sox served with the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Sox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Guard Archie M. Sox 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%.
At South Carolina Department of Corrections, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Archie M. Sox's cause is highlighted.
How Archie M. Sox Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Archie M. Sox is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Archie M. Sox was killed by blunt object; shovel.
Incident Location
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