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Deputy Sheriff Devin Hodges was killed in a boating accident while participating in a joint marine patrol training exercise with the Army Corps of Engineers at Singing Pines Recreation Area in Starr, South Carolina.
He and two other occupants of the boat were ejected from it during the training at approximately 9:30 am. He was then struck by the propeller of the empty boat, which had come back around after everyone had been ejected.
Deputy Hodges was pulled from the water and transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries one hour later.
Deputy Hodges had served with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office for six months and had served in law enforcement for eight years. He had previously served with the Lander University Department of Public Safety, Abbeville County Sheriff's Office, Laurens County Sheriff's Office, and the Calhoun Falls Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hodges gave the Anderson County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hodges.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Anderson County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Devin is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Devin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Devin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 4 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Devin was 30. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Devin had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Devin was 30. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Devin had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Devin was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Devin had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 13.7% of these deaths in SC, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Anderson County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Devin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W
What is kept
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