Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Latta was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance in which a husband was attempting to kill his wife. Patrolman Latta was shot by the man when he arrived at the scene. The suspect was then shot and wounded by several citizens and taken into custody. The suspect died in jail from his wounds days later.
Survivors
Patrolman Latta had been in law enforcement for 30 years and was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and sister.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
30 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Latta gave the Camden Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Latta.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert Latta 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 Camden Police Department, 1 of 2 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. Robert Latta's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Latta Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Latta is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Latta was killed by shotgun.
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