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Assistant Police Chief David McIver was beaten, shot, and killed when he went to the scene of a one vehicle accident. Chief McIver was at a service station when he saw a car go speeding by and then crash into a roadside ditch. Earlier the four occupants, three men, 21, 22, and 25, and a woman, 31, had committed a robbery. The four attacked the chief, beat him, then took his gun and shot him twice. All four were apprehended. Two men were convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole. The other man and the woman were convicted of accessory to murder and robbery. The man was sentenced to 10 years and the woman to 30.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief of Police McIver served with the Swansea Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Swansea community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police McIver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
David is the only officer of Swansea Police Department remembered here.
David is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 1979, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 47. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
David was 47. 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.
David was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 12.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Swansea Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, 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 officer's handgun, in 7.7% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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