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Patrolman Harry Boyd Ray | South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

Patrolman

Harry Boyd Ray

South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

End of Watch: Sunday, September 7, 1958

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/7/1958

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed

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Patrolman Ray was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near Santee, South Carolina. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Ray, the occupants had just committed an armed robbery and were fleeing the scene when they were pulled over. The suspects shot Patrolman Ray eight times, killing him.

All three suspects were apprehended. Two of them were sentenced to death and executed for the crime. The third suspect was sentenced to serve several years in prison.

Patrolman Ray was assigned to Orangeburg County.

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I was a young teenager when uncle Harry was gunned down- but I will always remember how full of life he was & how proud he & his brother my uncle William were to serve the state of SC as state troopers. I still think of some of the things we did -going to the beach, family get to gathers, etc. He will always be young in my mind (I'm 66). I am so sorry his children did not have him as long as my brothers & I did.

Emma Ray Parnell
neice
November 16, 2009

 

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