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Policeman

Claude R. DuBose

Lamar Police Department — Lamar, SC

Felonious

End of Watch July 2, 1942

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Policeman DuBose was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several men who were involved in a fight at a local bar. One of the men gained control of Policeman DuBose's service weapon and shot him several times. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair December 11, 1942.

Survivors

Policeman DuBose was survived by his wife and several children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman DuBose served with the Lamar Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lamar community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman DuBose.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Lamar Police Department

Location Lamar, SC

Platform Identity lpd.darlington.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 2, 1942

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Executed in 1942

Policeman Claude R. DuBose 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%.

Lamar Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

SC — Statewide

271

of 438 officers

61.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Claude R. DuBose's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Claude R. DuBose Compares

Offender Outcome

Executed in 1942

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Claude R. DuBose is highlighted in Jul.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Claude R. DuBose was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518