Police Officer Wade Hampton Patterson
Aiken Department of Public Safety
South Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, November 17, 1911
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 35 years
Badge Number: Not available

Officer Patterson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man he had encountered earlier in the day. During the first encounter Officer Patterson warned the man not to come near his dog as it may bite him. The man responded by cursing and yelling at him. During the second encounter another quarrel ensued and Officer Patterson attempted to place the man under arrest. The suspect gave Officer Patterson $5.00 for his appearance bond and then pulled out a revolver and shot Officer Peterson.

Officer Peterson had been with the agency for 35 years and was survived by his wife and five children.