Officer James C. Scurry, Georgetown Police Department, South Carolina

Officer James C. Scurry

Georgetown Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Saturday, September 29, 1900

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James C. Scurry

Officer James Scurry was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to make an arrest.

The man was sentenced to death for the murder and had his appeals taken all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court upheld the sentence but the suspect killed himself by taking poison in prison three days before he was to be executed.

Officer Scurry was survived by his wife.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Committed suicide

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Officer Scurry, on today the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Georgetown.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 29, 2025