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Harold Nelson Cousar, III
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Police Officer

Harold Nelson Cousar, III

Florence Police Department — Florence, SC
Felonious Veteran →
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End of Watch May 2, 1983
Age 38
The Vigil Panel 127 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Police Officer Harold Cousar was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by another vehicle while en route to an accident. It is believed the other driver was intoxicated.

Survivors

Officer Cousar had previously served with the United States Army and is survived by his Wife, two children, mother, and father.

In Our Keeping

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Cousar served with the Florence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Florence community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Florence Police Department
Location Florence, SC
Platform Identity fpd.florence.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 2, 1983
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Not available

Military Service

Harold Nelson Cousar, III served in the Air Force (1966–1966) before joining law enforcement.

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Police Officer Harold Nelson Cousar, III 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 Florence Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Florence Police Department
5
of 5 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. Harold Nelson Cousar, III'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 Harold Nelson Cousar, III Compares

Age at End of Watch
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harold Nelson Cousar, III is highlighted in May.

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. Harold Nelson Cousar, III was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518