Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Gary Hanna was killed in a vehicle crash when his patrol car ran off the road and overturned. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Lieutenant Hanna had served with the Florence County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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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.
Lieutenant Hanna gave the Florence County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Effingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Hanna.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Gary Hanna 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 Florence County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gary Hanna's cause is highlighted.
How Gary Hanna Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gary Hanna is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Florence County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
