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Trooper Bruce Kenneth Smalls | South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

Trooper

Bruce Kenneth Smalls

South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

End of Watch: Friday, September 27, 1985

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 30

Tour: 9 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/27/1985

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed in 2002

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Trooper Smalls was shot and killed during a traffic stop of a reckless driver on I-95 in Jasper County. Unbeknownst to Trooper Smalls, the RV was being driven by a suspect and an accomplice who had just murdered the owner of the vehicle.

The shooter was convicted of Trooper Smalls' murder and was executed on May 3, 2002.

Trooper Smalls had served with the agency for 9 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Trooper Smalls,
I had the pleasure of going to school with your son, Bruce. This is a very small world. I never had the pleasure of knowing you, but I can remember hearing stories of you as a Trooper and your niece tanisha is a very close friend. I now share the same thin blue line as you and have become an officer myself, 10yrs strong! Although I was young when hearing the stories of you, I now know the ultimate sacrifice you have made and I want you to know that we got it from here brother!!! God speed!

PFC Shamika L. Sanders
Greenville Police Dept.
September 21, 2011

 

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