William David Deason

Monday, December 3, 1934- End Of Watch

Patrolman Deason was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance at a residence near the town limits.

The male subject had shot his wife the previous night, and the two began to fight again once she returned from the hospital. When Patrolman Deason and a night watchman from the railroad station arrived at the scene, the suspect went out the back door, came around the house, and opened fire on the two. Patrolman Deason returned fire, and both he and the suspect emptied their pistols.

The suspect reloaded as Patrolman Deason and the unarmed watchman attempted to retreat to their vehicle. The suspect opened fire on them again, striking Patrolman Deason in the side. Patrolman Deason was taken to a hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he died the following day.

The suspect was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years at hard labor.

Patrolman Deason had served with the Pageland Police Department for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Officer Down Memorial Page:  Patrolman William David Deason, Pageland Police Department, South Carolina (odmp.org)

Charles Manley Gregory

Constable Charles Manley Gregory

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina

End of Watch Wednesday, April 13, 1938

BIO

  • Age 49
  • Tour 24 years
  • Badge Not available

INCIDENT DETAILS

  • Cause Automobile crash

CHARLES MANLEY GREGORY

Constable Manley Gregory was killed in a vehicle crash near the fairgrounds on the Lancaster-Kershaw Highway.

He and two other officers had seized several slot machines in Kershaw and had returned to Lancaster when they discovered one was missing. As they returned to Kershaw to locate the missing slot machine their car collided with a cabbage truck. Constable Gregory was killed in the collision.

Constable Gregory had served in law enforcement for approximately 24 years. He had previously served with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Pageland Police Department, and Kershaw Police Department before being appointed as a constable to the newly formed South Carolina Governor’s Officers in June 1935. The South Carolina Governor’s Officers later became the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Officer Down Memorial Page: Constable Charles Manley Gregory, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina (odmp.org)