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Patrol Officer Vaughn Kee was struck and killed by a drunk driver. He had stopped a drunk driver at 2:35 a.m. on Ben Sawyer Boulevard. After placing the driver in the back of his patrol vehicle, he was walking around the car when a second drunk driver approached from the rear, sideswiped the police car, and hit Patrol Officer Kee. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries approximately four hours later. The drunk driver kept driving until he was pulled over 500 feet away. He pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was paroled after serving less than two years. Officer Kee had served with the Mount Pleasant Police Department for only one month and previously served with the Capital Police in Columbia and the Knoxville Police Department in Tennessee. He is survived by his parents, brother, and fiancee. The “Vaughn Ed Kee Parkway” in Mount Pleasant was dedicated in his honor.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Kee gave the Mount Pleasant Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Pleasant community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Kee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Vaughn is the only officer of Mount Pleasant Police Department remembered here.
Vaughn is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Vaughn is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vaughn 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 1985, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1985, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1985, 125 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Vaughn was 25. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Vaughn had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Vaughn was 25. 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. Vaughn had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vaughn was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Vaughn had served 6 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%. Fridays: 15.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mount Pleasant Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, 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 automobile, in 4% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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