Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain James Myers was shot and killed by a man who was on a cross-country crime spree in which he had already murdered one person.
The suspect fled a nearby gas station after attempting to use a stolen credit card when he came onto Captain Myers' farm. He broke into Captain Myers' shed, watched TV, stole a few of his guns, and waited for Captain Myers to return. When Captain Myers returned to his farm, the suspect shot him nine times and attempted to burn his body using diesel fuel.
The suspect then stole Captain Myers' department vehicle. He was apprehended three days later in Satellite Beach, Florida, when officers located him in the truck.
On November 30, 2006, the suspect pleaded guilty to murdering Captain Myers. He was sentenced to death on December 8, 2006. He was executed in 2025.
Captain Myers had served with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety for 11 years and had served in law enforcement for over 30 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, also a law enforcement officer, and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
30 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Myers gave the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Myers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain James Edward Myers 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 Orangeburg Department of Public Safety, 4 of 4 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. James Edward Myers's cause is highlighted.
How James Edward Myers Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 2025
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Edward Myers is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Edward Myers was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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