Deputy Phillip Michael Deese
Dorchester County Sheriff's Department
South Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, March 9, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 10 months
Badge Number: 114

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, March 9, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Phillip Michael Deese was killed in a head-on traffic collision.

He was driving westbound on I-26 in an unincorporated part of Dorchester County when a pick-up truck crossed the median, hitting the deputy's patrol car head on. The crash killed the deputy, the driver of the pick-up, and Deputy Deese's K9 partner, Sonja.

Deputy Deese had served the Dorchester County Sheriff's office for almost seven years. He is survived by his wife, child, and two step-children.