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Incident
Police Officer Jacob Hancher was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic incident at an apartment in the 400 block of 14th Avenue South at about 10:00 pm.
A man opened fire on the officers, killing Officer Hancher and wounding a second officer. The subject was found deceased a short time later.
Officer Hancher had served with the Myrtle Beach Police Department for eight months. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for many years, first in Waldorf, Maryland while in high school and then in Horry County, South Carolina where he remained active until his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, stepmother, brother, three sisters, and grandparents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hancher served with the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Myrtle Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hancher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Myrtle Beach Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Jacob is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jacob 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 2020, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jacob was 23. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jacob had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Jacob was 23. 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. Jacob had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jacob was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jacob had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 17.3%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Myrtle Beach Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle; 7.62 mm, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; 7.62 mm, in 0.4% 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 rifle; 7.62 mm, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; 7.62 mm, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Myrtle Beach Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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