Roll of Honor
Incident
Rural Police Officer William Strange was shot and killed while conducting an investigation into illegal whiskey manufacturing at a rural home.
He was shot in the chest by one of the occupants of the house. The suspect was never identified.
Officer Strange had served with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Rural Police Officer Strange gave the Sumter County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Sumter community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Rural Police Officer Strange.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Rural Police Officer William Muldrow Strange 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 Sumter County Sheriff's Dept., 5 of 5 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. William Muldrow Strange's cause is highlighted.
How William Muldrow Strange Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Muldrow Strange is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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