U.S. Army Bruce Smalls
1985
Bruce Kenneth Smalls. Bruce also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Trooper First Class Smalls was shot and killed during a traffic stop of a reckless driver on I-95 in Jasper County. Unbeknownst to Trooper Smalls, the RV was being driven by a suspect and an accomplice who had just murdered the owner of the vehicle. The shooter was convicted of Trooper Smalls' murder and was executed on May 3, 2002. Trooper First Class Smalls was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Service Record
1973
1975 – 1976
U.S. Army
Also Served
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Trooper First Class
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