Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Charles Freeman suffered a fatal heart attack after he was attacked and kicked in the chest while attempting to subdue a suspect. He had gone into cardiac arrest shortly after being kicked. Four days later he suffered a second, fatal heart attack.
The suspect was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and resisting arrest. He was paroled after serving only three years in prison.
Sergeant Freeman had served with the agency for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, and 12 grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Freeman gave the Aiken County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Aiken community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Freeman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Charles Lendy Freeman 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 Aiken County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Lendy Freeman's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Lendy Freeman Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled after 3 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Lendy Freeman is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Lendy Freeman was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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