Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Sexton was shot and killed by one of his officers who was corrupt. The officer was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 2 years in prison. He served less than a year. In 2004 he was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for drug and gun crimes.
Survivors
Chief Sexton was survived by his two-month-old daughter and mother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Sexton served with the Olanta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Olanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Sexton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Robert F. Sexton is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In SC, 271 of 440 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.6% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert F. Sexton's cause is highlighted.
How Robert F. Sexton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert F. Sexton is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert F. Sexton was killed by gun.