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Deputy Sheriff Raleigh Boulware was shot by an angry mob while transporting a prisoner to court. The mob was attempting to attack the prisoner and opened fire, killing the prisoner, Sheriff Hood, and mortally wounded Deputy Sheriff Boulware. Other deputies returned fire killing Sheriff Hood's killer and wounding several of the mobs participants. Another deputy was shot resulting in the loss of his hand. Several members of the mob were arrested. One was charged with Deputy Boulware's murder. He was tried and acquitted. Sheriff Boulware died three weeks later, on July 3. He is buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Fairfield County, South Carolina.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boulware served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winnsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boulware.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Raleigh is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Raleigh is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raleigh 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 1915, 3 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 10.7% of these deaths in SC, more than any other month. Saturdays: 17.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, 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 gun, in 17.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Raleigh among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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