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Deputy Myers died in a traffic accident on South Carolina Highway 23, east of Ridge Spring in Saluda County. Deputy Myers was taking a juvenile to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia, South Carolina, when a van, driven by a drunken driver, crossed the center line and struck his patrol car. Deputy Myers was pronounced dead at the scene.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Myers gave the Edgefield County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Edgefield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Myers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Edgefield County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Allen is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Allen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen 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 2000, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Allen was 29. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Allen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Allen was 29. 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. Allen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Allen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Edgefield County Sheriff's Department.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Edgefield County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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