Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant John Floyd was killed in an automobile crash on South Carolina 33, near Green Sea, while responding to a prowler call. His patrol car hydroplaned and struck a tree while driving through a large puddle of water in the roadway following a thunderstorm. Lieutenant Floyd had served with the Horry County Police Department for just over 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and four siblings.
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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.
Lieutenant Floyd gave the Horry County Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Floyd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant John Ronald Floyd is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SC, 137 of 438 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.3 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Horry County Police Department, 3 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Ronald Floyd's cause is highlighted.
How John Ronald Floyd Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Ronald Floyd is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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