U.S. Army · United States 
William Banks
1989
William Mahon Banks served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Bill Banks was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle that had run a stop sign at the intersection of Old Pelzer Road and Estes Road in Piedmont at 11:45 p.m. The driver of the other vehicle had turned his lights off and was traveling through the intersection at over 63 mph. Deputy Banks was killed instantly. The man was convicted of reckless homicide and sentenced to two to five years in jail under the Youthful Offender Act. Deputy Banks was a U.S. Army veteran and served with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtqh1qnsacnmkh51yb5h2
Record added
August 2, 2026
neuraweb.nw
Stewarded by
neuraweb.nw
Last updated
August 2, 2026
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew William. Claim this record.
Be the first to honor William.
Leave a Tribute