Roll of Honor
Incident
Guard Dock Garrett died after being struck on the head with a shovel near the convict camp in O'Neal Township, Greenville County, during an escape attempt from a road crew.
The crew was working on a road near Packs Mountain when one of the inmates attacked Guard Garrett and severely beat him with a shovel at about 9:30 am. Several inmates fled the area after the assault.
Guard Garrett was taken to a local hospital where he died later in the afternoon.
The inmate who attacked Guard Garrett was convicted of murder and subsequently executed in 1931.
Guard Garrett had served with the Greenville County Chain Gang for 10 years.
Rest in peace always and know that no passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) September 19th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Garrett gave the Greenville County Chain Gang 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Garrett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Guard D. M. "Dock" Garrett 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 Chain Gang, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. D. M. "Dock" Garrett's cause is highlighted.
How D. M. "Dock" Garrett Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1931
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. D. M. "Dock" Garrett is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. D. M. "Dock" Garrett was killed by blunt object; shovel.
Incident Location
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