Charleston Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Charleston Police Memorial

Washington Street West & Pennsylvania Avenue South

Project Chairman - Warren G. McGinnis (retired)

Flemen Anderson - 1920 William Akers - 1946
Dayton Foster - 1931 W. J. "Slick" Smith - 1948
R. L. Munson - 1940 Emmit Thompson - 1955

Patrolman Eddie Duncan
March 6, 1978 to June 26, 1981

Lieutenant Delbert Roush, Sr.
July 15, 1948 to June 26, 1981

Lt. Roush and Ptl. Duncan were shot and killed during a traffic stop. The suspect was arrested and is currently serving two life sentences.


Patrolman William L. Overton

June 3, 1991 to July 13, 1994

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Ptl. Overton was killed in a car crash responding to a call.