Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Henry Bluford was shot and killed while attempting to end a riot.
He died at the scene.
The suspect was indicted for murder and acquitted in 1875.
Police Officer Bluford had served with the Newberry Police Department for ten months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
152 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Bluford served with the Newberry Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newberry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Henry Bluford 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 Newberry Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Bluford's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Bluford Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Bluford is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Bluford was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Newberry Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
