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William Muldrow Strange
Incident
Rural Police Officer William Strange was shot and killed while conducting an investigation into illegal whiskey manufacturing at a rural home.
He was shot in the chest by one of the occupants of the house. The suspect was never identified.
Officer Strange had served with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Rural Police Officer Strange gave the Sumter County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Sumter community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Rural Police Officer Strange.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sumter County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1937, 1 officer at Sumter County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1937, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 47. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Sumter County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 38; the middle age was 37. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
William was 47. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
William 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. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Sumter County Sheriff's Department; February holds the most, 40%. Tuesdays: 40%.
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Sumter County Sheriff's Department.
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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Sumter County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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