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Incident
Officer Wells was shot and killed and Corporal Marcus Stiles died of wounds sustained when they responded to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 4:00 pm.
A citizen called police with the license number for a pickup truck belonging to a couple that was arguing at a laundry off U.S. Highway 17A. Officer Wells and Corporal Stiles arrived separately at the address on the truck's registration.
A subject at the scene opened fire, killing Officer Wells and critically wounding Corporal Stiles. Corporal Stiles was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.
The suspect fled the scene in one of the patrol cars but was shot and killed a short time later by a deputy from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office.
Corporal Stiles had served with the Moncks Corner Police Department since August 2005.
A subject at the scene opened fire, killing Officer Wells and critically wounding Corporal Stiles. Corporal Stiles was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.
Corporal Stiles had served with the Moncks Corner Police Department since August 2005.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and his girlfriend.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Stiles gave the Moncks Corner Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Moncks Corner community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Stiles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Moncks Corner Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Marcus is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Marcus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marcus 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 2007, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marcus was 26. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Marcus had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Marcus was 26. 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. Marcus had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marcus was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Marcus had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Moncks Corner Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, 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 shotgun, in 11.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Moncks Corner Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Marcus among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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