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U.S. Army · United States 
Julian Branch
1976
Julian Branch served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Branch was shot and killed after a motor vehicle chase on SC highway 35-19 around 11:30 pm. Sergeant Branch was shot with a .22 caliber pistol while trying to apprehend the driver of the fleeing vehicle. He had stopped the car about three miles outside Clio on a rural road near the Dillon County line. He died about 2:00 am the next day. The driver plead guilty and was sentenced to ten years in prison. Sergeant Branch was a member of the force for about 16 months. He was a US Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, three brothers, and a sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Clio Police Department
Sergeant
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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