Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Joseph Trescott was shot and killed as he and another constable attempted to serve a warrant on a man for attempting to murder a plant foreman at the Wando Phosphate Works.
As the constables attempted to arrest the man he opened fire, killing Constable Trescott and wounding the other constable.
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Constable Trescott served with the Charleston County Magistrate's Office.
Thank you for your service to the North Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Joseph Trescott 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Trescott's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Trescott Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Trescott is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Trescott was killed by gun; unknown type.