Patrolman John Davenport Cunningham
South Carolina Highway Patrol
South Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, June 1, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 1, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Cunningham was killed in a motorcycle accident on Woodruff Highway while on patrol in Spartanburg County. He was taken to a local hospital by two citizens and underwent emergency surgery before succumbing to his injuries.

Patrolman Cunningham had served with the agency for just over 2.5 years. He was survived by his wife, 7-month-old son, parents, four sisters, and three brothers.