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Incident
Policeman Risher was killed when the driver of a vehicle he pulled over drove him into a tree. He had pulled the vehicle over on St. Phillips Street and had stepped onto the running board. The 18-year-old driver, who was driving without a city operator's permit, sped away with Policeman Risher still on the running board. When Policeman Risher pulled his pistol the driver sideswiped a tree, knocking Policeman Risher into it. The driver was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years. On July 21, 1933, he was shot and killed by a guard when he threatened another guard with an axe at the state prison farm in Sumter County.
Survivors
Policeman Risher had been with the agency for four months and was survived by his wife and several children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Risher served with the Charleston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Risher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Charleston Police Department has lost 24 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Snyder is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Snyder is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Snyder 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 1932, 2 officers at Charleston Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Snyder was 42. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Charleston Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 39. Snyder had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Snyder was 42. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Snyder had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Snyder was 42. 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. Snyder had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Snyder was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Snyder had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.3% of these deaths at Charleston Police Department; July holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 41.7%.
May holds 9.9% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 15.4%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 24 deaths at Charleston Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 8.3% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Charleston Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Snyder among them.
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Arthur Porcher Gaillard
Aug 14, 1857
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Thomas J. Martin Jul 22, 1870
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John Harlow Dec 22, 1878
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John Joseph Bean, Jr. Apr 21, 1899
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James J. Duffy Jul 16, 1916
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William E. Raymond Sep 10, 1919
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Henry William Buck Feb 27, 1921
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Julian C. Bunch May 1, 1932
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Snyder Lee Risher May 6, 1932
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Lawrence Marion Strock
Sep 10, 1932
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Purce A. Wansley Jul 14, 1936
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Walter J. Miller Jul 14, 1940
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William Henry Wilson
Dec 8, 1942
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Keith Ellsworth Oct 6, 1944
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Junius P. Lewis Dec 6, 1951
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Lawrence Bryant Aytes
Jun 17, 1955
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Jessie C. Benton
Jun 17, 1955
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James Franklin Tindal
Jun 17, 1955
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Joseph Vega
Oct 12, 1955
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Wesley John Smith
Dec 16, 1975
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Charles Alvin Snider
Mar 2, 1979
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Perrin Richard Love, II
May 21, 1999
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Dennis Elisha LaPage
Jan 19, 2002
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Roger Myers
Apr 5, 2004
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