Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable James Price was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle he suspected of transporting illegal whiskey.
Despite being mortally wounded he was able to return fire and wounded the subject. After the suspect, age 35, got out of the hospital, he posted bond and was never seen again.
Constable Price had served with the Lexington County Constable's Office for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Price gave the Lexington County Constable's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James E. Price 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. James E. Price's cause is highlighted.
How James E. Price Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James E. Price is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.