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Deputy Constable John McAdams was shot and killed outside of Anderson, South Carolina, while responding to a disturbance in the Orr Mill employee village.
One of the mill workers had become drunk and was firing his gun in the village. Deputy Constable McAdams was speaking to the man in an attempt to calm him when the man suddenly shot him.
The subject was arrested a short time later by two other mill employees. The man was convicted of first-degree murder on May 22nd, 1909.
Deputy Constable McAdams had been appointed as a deputy constable by the Anderson County Sheriff to keep order at the mill. Deputy Constable McAdams also served as a Deputy United States Marshal with the United States Marshals Service.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable McAdams served with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Anderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable McAdams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anderson County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1909, 1 officer at Anderson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1909, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1909, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1909, 103 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 43. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Anderson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 37.5 and 55.8; the middle age was 48.
John was 43. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
John was 43. 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.
John was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Office; April holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 40%.
February holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 17.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Anderson County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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