Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Joel Robertson was killed when his department vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle on Highway 17 in the Whitehall Terrace section of Mount Pleasant.
The driver of the other vehicle was also killed in the crash.
Detective Robertson had served with the Charleston County Police Department for four years and was assigned to the Warrants Division. He had previously served with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by five siblings, stepfather, and grandmother.
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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.
Detective Robertson gave the Charleston County Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Robertson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Joel Michael Robertson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SC, 137 of 438 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.3 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Charleston County Police Department, 1 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joel Michael Robertson's cause is highlighted.
How Joel Michael Robertson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joel Michael Robertson is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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