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Incident
Officer Steven Jordan was shot and killed while checking a car about 2 am. Police received a report concerning an abandoned police car with the motor running, located on Charlotte Avenue near the Glendale intersection. Other agencies were notified that an officer was missing and the county police arrested a 24-year-old male at approximately 3:30 am. The suspect led police to Officer Jordan's body on a dirt road off South Carolina roadway 49 at the south edge of Bullock Creek, about 25 miles southwest of Rock Hill. Officer Jordan had been shot eight times. Officer Jordan's killer was originally sentenced to death, but the sentence was later commuted to life when the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. He later died in prison in 2009.
Survivors
Officer Jordan was survived by his wife, daughter, two sisters, parents.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Jordan gave the Rock Hill Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jordan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rock Hill Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Steven is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Steven is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 1975, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Steven was 22. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Steven was 22. 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. Steven had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.2% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 8.8%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Rock Hill Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, 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 gun, in 17.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Rock Hill Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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