Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Gary Blackwood was electrocuted when he attempted to move a downed power line from the roadway, at the scene of an accident caused by a drunk driver.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blackwood served with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the St. George community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blackwood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Gary Douglas Blackwood 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 Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 4 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 Douglas Blackwood's cause is highlighted.
How Gary Douglas Blackwood Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gary Douglas Blackwood is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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