Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Myers was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was wanted on a domestic abuse warrant and was a suspect in a shooting. Deputy Myers spotted the suspect walking on Hampton Avenue and approached him. As Deputy Myers pulled up to him, the man drew a .38-caliber revolver and fired twice at Deputy Myers, killing him. The killer escaped from a mental hospital before his trial and was never captured. Deputy Myers had served with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office for over one year and previously served as a constable in Charleston and with the Greenville Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, five sons, six sisters, and two brothers.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Myers gave the Greenville County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Myers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Matthew Myers 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 Greenville County Sheriff's Office, 14 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 82.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Matthew Myers's cause is highlighted.
How George Matthew Myers Compares
Offender Outcome
Escaped
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Matthew Myers is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Matthew Myers was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
16 officers from Greenville County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
