Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jacob Hancher was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic incident at an apartment in the 400 block of 14th Avenue South at about 10:00 pm.
A man opened fire on the officers, killing Officer Hancher and wounding a second officer. The subject was found deceased a short time later.
Officer Hancher had served with the Myrtle Beach Police Department for eight months. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for many years, first in Waldorf, Maryland while in high school and then in Horry County, South Carolina where he remained active until his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, stepmother, brother, three sisters, and grandparents.
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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.
Police Officer Hancher served with the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Myrtle Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hancher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jacob William Hancher 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 Myrtle Beach Police Department, 3 of 3 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. Jacob William Hancher's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob William Hancher Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob William Hancher is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jacob William Hancher was killed by rifle; 7.62 mm.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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