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Incident
Patrolman Pete Phillips was shot and killed while investigating a domestic dispute between a man and a woman at the intersection of East Cambridge Avenue and Hospital Street, near the entrance to Brewer High School. As he stepped out of his patrol car the man shot him in the head with a .45 caliber handgun. Patrolman Phillips was taken to a local hospital where he died a short time later. The man was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, where he later died. Patrolman Phillips had served with the Greenwood Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, mother, and four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Phillips gave the Greenwood Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greenwood Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Alvis is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Alvis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alvis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1956, 1 officer in SC was killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1956, 47 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 141st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1956, 53 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alvis was 27. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Alvis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Alvis was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Alvis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alvis was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alvis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 19.5%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Greenwood Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Greenwood Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Alvis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
What is kept
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